Opened this out on the deck with my parents and sister visiting. First group venture on the deck this year on a beautiful , though breezy day. This drank nicely and was prett consistent with my recent notes.
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Delightful! Most 375s are inferior to their 750 and 1.5 versions, but this one for the first time presented that rich, Reserve wine palate that makes CH such a great Champagne quality value. Discernible toasty notes and a mildly creamy, very mildly sweet undertone delivering some good linear sinews. Lemon curd and a wisp of caramel as well. Not chiseled as such but well done.
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Bought this for a steal which probably influences my rating. Definitely of the oxidative style with a big sweet round palate. The descriptors in the note below by SommDavid are perfect so I won’t repeat. I’ll leave it at: what he said.
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Haven’t sipped much of this in quite awhile. 375ml to refresh my palate memory.
40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier. Varietals fermented separately in stainless steel vats. 5 to 10% of wine is vinified in old Burgundy oak barrels.
Texture is round and elegant. The fruits are; both peach, mango, apricots, slightly oxidative white citrus-lime hovers the edges & pineapple juice. Nougat, marzipan, toasted nuts, brioche, saline, crushed chalk, white spice that presses into the palate, notes of cheese cloth, limestone marl, moist, pulpy, grey volcanic minerals, yellow lilies with spring white flowers, jasmine blooms, round, soft acidy and a well; balanced, structured & tensioned finish that lands squarely on mid minerality and lasts 90 seconds.
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Deep gold color with a slight caramel tint. Dried and fresh orange peel and apricot, grilled ripe pineapple, burnt sugar, and slight pencil shavings. Creamy mousse. Rich and round, but also just a bit of sharpness. Long finish. 9 g/L but not at all sweet. Style is mid-point between reductive and oxidative. 40% PN, 20% PM, 40% Chard. 95% MLF. 12% newly-used oak. 50% reserve wines of 5-15 years, averaging 7 years. -Much from WSG Champagne class with Essi Avellan
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Just to reiterate that my batch of the 2015 base has been consistently superb, with toast and depth. The rest of the bottle still showing superbly the next day after a night in the fridge.
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Dominated by brioche and yeast there are some bits of apple and white flowers in there but this seems like an intense, mature bottle. Not certain of when it was disgorged. A little too one dimensional for my liking.
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Laid in chalk 2017, dg in 2020. Toast, brioche, intense savoriness; full bodied palate, flavorful, chalky minerality, powerful, mature fruit but lovely lemon freshness on the finish. Very good intensity from start to finish and just perfect balance between toast and freshness. You really can feel the high proportion of old reserve wines. A great, rich Champagne. Can't expect more from a NV in my opinion. 18/20
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Disgorged in 2023. Will improve with a few more years but quite enjoyable now. A layered complexity behind the rich fruit flavor. It is very lively on the palate and has a generous finish. The best quality you can expect from NVs. Need to stash it more.
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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier that come from 60 'crus' of mostly limestone soils distributed throughout the Champagne region, 3 important are mentioned: Oger, Ambonnay and Verneuil. Assembly of 60% of wines of the year and 40% of reserve wines with an average age of 10 years. Aged in bottle of more than 3 years in contact with their lees. White stone fruit, citrus, toast, bakery, brioche, dried fried, vanilla, tasty, wide, creamy, unctuous, complex, elegant and long. Tirage: 2017 Dégorgé le: 2020 Dosage: 11 g/L.
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1/1/24-Bubbles medium but not aggressive. Initial taste is subdued grapefruit and perhaps peach. Not heavy but enough to tell. Next day. Some bubbles left more in balance. Improved a good tick. Very nice on second day. Has good weight in the mouth; not delicate but substantial without being heavy. Impressive NV, one of the better ones to be had. Nice cut. This may be to the chardonnay being sufficient. A pinot dominant blend would be more luscious and generous. This is nice for a blend. Think its 40% pinot and chardonnay each and 20% munier.
I see a lot of praise and admiration for this wine, and after having it myself, think it's well deserved. If one feels the need to compare, please remember to compare to other brut wines. This has a nice weight to it without being heavy and just the right cut for a brut. For me it's a solid 92.
Well reviewed wine here on CT, older house, uses a higher percentage of reserve wine (40%) than most houses. Although at this time Dec 2023 only 90.5, most rating in 2023 are 90 plus, which tells me these recent vintages are higher quality.
Dinner with Friends (R&R's): Disgorged in 2022. Typical for this cuvée, this is wonderfully rich and toasty. Lingering mousse with a medium bead. (R&R)
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Consistently excellent. From Base 2016. A world apart from the VC Yellow label drank next to it which was muted and distinctly uninteresting. Fresh but also complex.
2008 base vintage. This bottle still feels young, less developed than some previous ones. Classic champagne with toast, chalk, crisp apples and lemon. Good lenght. Very nice on new years eve.
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Mag. 2007 base, 2013 dg. Fresh with an underlying sense of richness. Still a little toasty gun flint on the attack. Lovely shape and line. Impressive for an NV, as one would expect from a CH mag of this era. ****
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Three more bottles of the 2015 base which some people are rude about but which I have found consistently excellent. This had toast and depth and roundness and everyone loved it.
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At family Christmas Lunch, Sunshine Coast.This is based on the 2012 vintage and was disgorged in 2018. It has been cellared for 4 years and shows nice complexity of brioche, nougat and orchard fruits on the nose. The palate has lovely density and texture and the finish is fine with a tasty grip and some touches of complexity from aging.
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Another delicious Charles H wine. This Magnum was from 2013 vintage but included 40% reserve wines. Disgorged in 2018. Drank (slowly) over Christmas afternoon as an apéritif. By the end (3 hours) it had definitely evolved into more ‘bready’ yeasty taste so I would guess has few years to go yet even though in magnum. Love this very underrated wine.
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Just the 1342 prior tasting notes to add to, of which one is mine dating to 2010. I was positive then. So maybe my palate was off - consequence of some malady perhaps - but I was not so impressed this time. Obviously a different wine from back then. Good and solid of course but I didn't have any wow moments.
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A non-austere, rich style, perhaps indicating a bit more residual sugars than many bruts. Opened a 1.5L last night before dinner, to universal acclaim. And the bottle is beautiful.
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Needs some time on opening to breathe and show it’s best but then it rewards with notes of dried apricot, peach, almond croissant, yellow apple, peach skin, toast and ripe grapefruit. Rich and complex on the palate. Intense long finish. There’s terrific chewy texture. Gastronomic but suited to aperitif drinking too. Very good value for money.
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Beautiful wine and an exceptional value in champagne. So much reserve wine here it’s unmistakable. Toasty, signs of oak fermentation. Lots of time on lees. This is both a crowd pleaser and a serious wine snob treat. Acidity is just perfectly balanced and the bubbles and mousse are quintessential champagne.
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My "go-to" champagne recently. I always keep a few bottles at home! Great complexity, refreshing, good mousse, green apple, toastiness, depth, and body. Recommended by some friends to keep a few bottles for drinking in a few years... but it's quite difficult because they go so quickly! Value wise I'm always going back to this. Great with food and great on its own! A crowd pleaser.
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Similar to my last note on this wine, this is so good despite being from a relatively recent vintage.
Based on the 2018 vintage, laid in chalk in 2019 and disgorged in 2022. Very rich on the nose and palate - the reserve wines and the time on lees are very evident. Baked apple and pear, smoke, brioche, lemon peel. Definitely benefits from air in the glass. Fine persistent mousse. Long finish. Delicious.
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Base vintage 2018, disgorgement 2023. Very good champagne with the one caveat, that it needs two to three years of additional bottle age. Very fine perlage. On the nose sweet and luscious yellow fruit and some yeasty flavours. In the mouth the champagne is quite full-bodied and generous as one would expect from the 2018 vintage, however, there is also a good deal of freshness and a certain airy quality, too. Well done, definitely not ponderous! Right now this is a crowd-pleaser with its fruity flavours and highish dosage, but with additional bottle age and some maillard reaction I expect nice toasty flavours to emerge. Stylistically this reminds me of champagne from Deutz, though with a more luxurious mouthfeel and maybe a little less minerality (at least with this base vintage). 91+
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So I bought a cellar; 11/12/2022-12/31/2030: Laid in chalk 2009; disgorged 2016. Pretty light gold color, lots of bubbles, even in a red wine glass. Heavy yeast/bread on the nose, and not a lot of fruit so far. Maybe a hint of golden apple. Slight oxidation on the palate - which I love - and dry. But delicious white fruit, and what seems like a drier than brut level profile. A bit nutty as it opens up - maybe hazelnut and cashew. Fun pre-thanksgiving sip!
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Pale & light yellow in color with a very fine & consistent perlage. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of baked apples, pears & lemons/limes with overtones of floral & yeasty/toasty notes, minerals & a hint of roasted hazelnuts. Light bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, zesty, ripe fruit flavors of apples & lemons/limes with yeasty/toasty, nuts & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present & may continue develop further with additional aging.
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Sthlm Food & Wine Champagne-tastings (Älvsjömässan, Stockholm): (Disgorged in 2023, laid in chalk cellars 2019, base year 2018, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l) Mineral driven youthful nose combined with baked bread and some apple sweetness as well. In a delicious way. Nice and smooth with a pleasant citrus driven acidity and lime oiliness on the mid and with a very pleasant lime zest bitterness on the finish and leaving a very pleasant minerals saltiness on the lips. (Probably best with 3-12 years extra cellaring)
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Laid in chalk in 2016, disgorged in 2019, so based on the 2015 vintage, but as always the very high proportion of reserve wines. This has really benefited from the extra time in the cellar since then and is drinking beautifully. Fully developed nose and palate showing classic baked orchard fruits, candied lemon, brioche, nuts, smoke. High acidity, off-dry palate, fine creamy mousse, long finish.
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Po-yu's 2012/13 Grower Champagne and Friends (Phoenix Palace London): Second blind wine from the same generous donor. First impression - this is nicer. Some discussion at the table about whether it was fizzier / higher pressure? Not sure but definitely more well put together - really well integrated, just lovely. Revealed to be NV Heidsieck with the 2008 base - evidently this was a bargain and jolly decent stuff. My and the table's WOTN.
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Inflight CPH-LAX. Delicate creamy mousse. Like any wine consumed on airplane travel it is a quite muted on the nose, with barely discernible leesy and nutty aromas. Fresh and vibrant on the palate with a strong acid, fruitforward flavour profile dominated by red apples, citrus and brioche ending in a long balanced finish.
(Disgorged in 2023, laid in chalk cellars 2019, base year 2018, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l) Mineral driven youthful nose combined with baked bread and some apple sweetness as well. In a delicious way. Nice and smooth with a pleasant citrus driven acidity and lime oiliness on the mid and with a very pleasant lime zest bitterness on the finish and leaving a very pleasant minerals saltiness on the lips. (Best with 3-9 years extra cellaring)
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This time paired with south indian dosas (surprisingly good pairing). Same notes as last time, solid NV champagne with light yellow orchard fruit and yeast tones. 90-91+
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(Mostly) 1998, 2005, 2012 Northern Rhône (Chicago, IL): From magnum. Laid in chalk cellars 2016; disgorged 2020. Not quite showing as expressively as I remember, with a bit more yellow fruit than white and a relatively rounded composure. I slightly preferred the Pierre Peters for its chalky brightness to this tonight. But maybe on another day...
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Young, but elegant on the nose. Flowers, yellow apples, white bread and sea water.
On the palate the wine has a very nice crisp and youthful feeling to it. Obviously too young but still drinking well. Some bitter, unripe character that time will solve.
One of my favorite Champagne producers.
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La Fleur de Pave (La Fleur de Pave , Paris): By the glass to begin our dinner at La Fleur de Pave, Paris. Firm , bright, nice soft toasty , soft rich feel, focused and could well work as an aperitif but also with a few medium rich starters. Very pretty and a very good surprise in a way.90-91
Bottled in 2019, Disgorged in 2023.
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88 Apr 2023. 2017 base vintage disgorged in 2021 👃 Ripe red apple, lemon meringue. 👅 Red Apple, lemon, nectarine, that nice minerally bitterness you get at the core of stone fruits, some yeast but not a lot. Definitely more mature and grown up than Piper. Leans more on a rich and round style. It's fine, but it doesn't wow me. Would not buy again.
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No notes taken. From magnum. This showed beautifully today. Open and accessible. Aromatically expressive on the nose and through the palate with fine brioche notes, some fresher citrus notes mixed with hints of red berries, as well as a touch of minerality. Fairly round but not es elegant as bigger names and good freshness. Superb entry level Champagne. 92/93pts.
18 base, 23 disgorgement. Surprisingly full, rounded and giving. Not quite the added complexity or depth of the 08 base, but surprisingly delicious now and like an event 17 base not crying for extra cellar time. ***1/2
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Light to medium yellow gold On the nose, yellow nectarine, plum, yeast, candied pecan Palate matches the nose, also some toffee Fresh, some pickled mustard, lovely bitterness at the back too
Rarely change my preference, found myself liking Charles heidsieck more now hehe, lovely paring with spicy hunan pickled greens (gongcai), frogs with pickled pepper
Laid in chalk cellars in 2018 Disgorged in 2022
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(Disgorged in 2023, cellared 2019, base year 2018, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l) Light yellow colour with a youthful nose showing cream, citrus flowers and baked bread in a very pleasant way. Nice and smooth on the palate with a lovely citrus acid taking over on the mid and with a distinct finish showing a grapefruit bitterness in a very pleasant way. (Best with 3-9 years extra cellaring)
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On a Singapore Airlines BC flight from New York to Frankfurt. Complex apple notes, citrus, mixed berries, nuts, almond, bread crust, brioche, and smoke, with good acidity and very good length. Good autolysis character. Smooth, creamy mousse even under cabin pressure. Very harmonious after a few minutes in the glass. The Charles Heidsieck Réserve NV bottling is very consistent in its richer, autolytic, slightly oxidative style. A very good NV champagne.
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Questo è il mio champagne. Fresco, beverino con sentori di noce e nocciola. Non super complesso ad un costo più che decente per la qualità espressa. Da riprendere assolutamente.
Consistent notes as last time. Fresh lemon spray, green apple, some brioche notes. Not an especially long finidh but well balanced and great value for the price point. 91-92
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So, I've previously been a big C.Heidsieck fan, CT says this is the 67th bottle I drink. Haven't tasted a newer release since the 08 base. Reviews saying these have dropped in quality and are relased (too) early. Picked up this bottle at the airport. 2017 based, 2022 disgorgement.
Getting the typical CH notes on nose and could sit all evening enjoying these. Palate is very fresh, a little thin and also bitter in finish. Not nearly as good as back in 2014-2015 when buying the 07based/2012 deg directly off the shelf and drinking, but that being said I don't sense a huge drop in quality - maybe now just needs a little time in the cellar?
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Red apples and quinine to start on the nose. Later some lime Starburst and fine dusting of nutmeg. Over the top of this there is the finest Bakewell tart cherry / almond sweetness. Palate is very well balanced and so mouth coating. Love it.
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One of our house bubbles - needs aging to show well though. Surprising vintage variations and house style has changed - not sure recent releases will age as well. This was 2011 base disgorged 2017. Lovely entry with brioche and ginger dominating - watery mid-pallet and not quite enough acidic cut. Not a patch on the 2008 base (93pts)
Review for vintage laid in chalk 2017. Review of 5 bottles out of same lot, consumed over past three months. Mostly fresh green apples on the nose and palate. A splash of fresh spring and morning dew. PnP, the bubbles are ruckus, asking too many questions. Strongly suggest popping bottle and letting it rest in ice for an hour or three, then everything’s nice. Have a few boxes of this series (vintage) in storage and will let them rest a few years and see what develops.
This bottle is fresh as a daisy and shows almost no development. Lovely balance with salty and chalky minerals, light toast, lemon, fresh apples and a slight touch of smoke or perhaps iodine, all wrapped in a thin layer of whipped cream. Great stuff!
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This is the last cuvée of Brut Réserve to be vinified entirely in stainless steel. The base wine here consists of Chardonnay (approx. 40%), Pinot Noir (approx. 40%) and Pinot Meunier (approx. 20%) from the 2015 harvest, fermented and aged in stainless steel. The cuvée consists of the base wine (approx. 55%) and reserve wines (45%), all aged in stainless steel. Bottled in 2016, disgorged after three years of aging sur lattes in 2019. 12% alcohol.
Youthful and rather intense yellow-green color. The nose feels ripe and very slightly reductive with aromas of gunpowder smoke, some toasty and nutty notes from the reserve wines, a little bit of ripe citrus fruit, light autolytic nuances of bread or brioche and a hint of chalky minerality. The wine feels rich and quite ripe yet dry on the palate with flavors of zesty citrus fruits, some incisive steely mineral notes, a little bit of ripe red apple, light sweeter notes of juicy white fruits, an autolytic hint of chopped nuts and slivered almonds and a touch of salinity. The acidity feels high and the mousse feels silky and harmonious. The finish is crisp, long and quite mineral with a dry, youthful aftertaste of ripe citrus fruits, some steely mineral tones, a little bit of bruised apple, light leesy and bready nuances of autolysis, a hint of spicy red apple and a touch of tangy salinity.
A very nice, youthful and promising cuvée of Charles Heidsieck. The overall feel is a bit less complex and less autolytic than the wine has previously been, and I believe this can be attributed to the grown popularity of Charles Heidsieck wines. In the recent past, when the wines didn't sell as easily as today, CH accumulated a huge amount of old reserve wines, with which they could make wines with a large proportion of reserve wines in the blend, resulting in wines with impressive depth and toasty autolytic complexity even in freshly released wines. However, the reserve wine stock hasn't been able to keep up with the increased demand, which means that if CH has wanted to stick to the traditional blend of almost 50% reserve wines, the age of the reserve wines has decreased considerably, resulting in less toasty and complex wines - at least upon release. Beginning with the 2016-based cuvée, CH has introduced a small portion of oak-aged wine to make up for the lack of age in their reserve wines - but this particular cuvée didn't have any oak. I must say that the style here is not as impressive as it used to be, but this is still a very lovely wine that shows drinks pretty well already now and shows great potential for future development. Hopefully the toast and complexity will emerge with age!
Laid in chalk cellars: 2016; disgorged: 2019. No contemporaneous notes. This go-to champagne requires just a little air to really open up. I recommend opening it and serving it from an ice bucket. Structured, nutty, concentrated and modest complexity. (90-91).
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08 base. Mid to full straw. Absolutely singing. Perfect blend of richness, maturity and freshness. Super NV. In bottle format the 08 base is absolutely in the zone now. Time to pull corks. ****
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Light gold color. Drank glasses from 2 bottles on consecutive nights. Had this up at Wildview Lodge for my Dad's Birthday. Same as recent bottles, 2017 laid down and 2020 disgorged. These continue to impress at a high level. Everyone loved them. Pear, chalk, autolytic, brioche, deep and luxurious, full bodied, great mousse, so toasty. Both bottles consistent and also with other recent bottles.
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This is delicious stuff. Very clean and pure nose, with mostly brioche notes and some citrus. Lovely minerality on the palate, which otherwise follows the nose. Lovely mouthfeel too. Really good QPR.
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Pale gold colour. Small and lively bubbles. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, toast, hazelnuts, brioche, wet stone and white flowers. Medium (+) taste of ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, toast, brioche, hazelnuts and wet stone. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good NV Champagne with good maturation. Drink now or over the next ten years. Goes well as an aperitif, or with shellfish.
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2017 base. Quite advanced in colour and on the nose. Full straw. Nicely toasty and open on the palate too. Attractive, aperitif to food. Surprisingly good for a reception aperitif.****
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(Disgorged in 2022, base year 2017, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay , dosage 9 gr/L) Lovely yellow colour with a youthful nose showing lime juice, yellow stone fruit and chalk in a very nice and pleasant combination. Smoothing palate with yellow apples acidity and showing some lime zest on the mid before seashells and chalky notes takes over on the pleasant and lengthy finish. Very accessible with this base year and better than a couple of predecessors as well.. (Probably best with 0-6 years extra cellaring)
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Magnum Mike's Magnificent Half Century (La Trompette): Magnum, disgorged 2022. A well-rounded palate-cleanser, although drinking it on the same occasion as the other Champagnes we had was a useful reminder of the hierarchy, as by comparison the mousse felt clumsy and the finish short.
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Pretty youthful wine. Disgorged 2021. Mag of Gardet and other grower champagnes were opened that were inferior to this Champers. Toasted yellow fruits, small to medium bubbles, good salinity. Great density. Needs a bit more time to integrate quite honestly but still will mop the floor with most champagnes on the table.
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DG 01/2019 Subtle nose, chalky, lemon peel, coconut husk, a little herbal finish. Palate is racy but not searing, more coconut, lemon sugar, long somewhat savory finish. Even Tass likes it.
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Based on the 2018 vintage, laid in chalk in 2019 and disgorged in 2022. This was spectacularly good - which I was surprised about as I normally leave this in the cave longer before drinking. Very rich on the nose and palate - the reserve wines and the time on lees are very evident. Baked apple and pear, smoke, brioche, lemon peel. Definitely benefits from air in the glass. Fine persistent mousse. Long finish. Delicious.
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Dinner at Hamdi (Ballard, WA): Laid in chalk cellars in 2018 and disgorged in 2021. Just stellar NV, creamy but with nice, mature complexity. The addition of mature wines to the blend really steps this up a level.
Light golden color. Drank a couple glasses over 90 minutes. Laid in Chalk 2017, Disgorged 2020. Consistent with a great bottle we had a month ago with friends. Had this for Mother's Day for my mom. A definite crowd pleaser. Love the minerality, poise and breath, toasted, brioche, pear, energetic. 93pts.
Oakville AVA Tasting in London: This was served as a pre-tasting aperitif with cheese and charcuteries. Brioche and lemon nose. Citrus and quite sweet finish, but not overdone. Very moreish. Scoring this point higher than when I tried this last year. I was impressed and asked for a second glass! 92
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Lovely autolysis and white fruits on the nose. Pronounced minerality on the palate, lowish acid, drops away a bit on the midpalate. A tale of two halves.
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Consistent with previous notes for the bottling. Based on 2015 vintage, laid in chalk 2016, disgorged in 2019. Medium lemon colour. Creamy mouse. Baked apple, citrus peel, brioche, mushroom, smoke. Fully developed. High acidity and long finish. Outstanding NV champagne that never disappoints.
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Nice nose with some fruit, but mainly yeast and toast. Flavors of subdued fruit, buttered toast, and biscuits with plenty of fine bubbles. Pleasant lingering finish with no bite or aftertaste.
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Bienvenue a Champagne; 4/20/2023-4/29/2023 (Les Crayeres, various restaurants, Les Avises and a many wonderful producers): From the 2015 base but otherwise the same wine that we saw just before in the glass. This is a testament to what just a few years in bottle can do for a wine. Lovely and soft and yet you get more of the secondary notes and a bit more nuttiness and a bit more brioche and maybe a bit of caramel. Maybe a hint of oxidation as well. Overall just a much different level of wine. Fun to try.
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Golden color. The aroma is slightly oxidative, with mature yellow fruits, like yellow apples, peaches and apricot, pronounced autolysis and a litte toast. Rich and broad shouldered on the palate, with some sweetness, but also some soft- and smoothness.
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Needs about 30 min and then there are apples, some whipped cream, some gunpowder and good minerality. One of my favourite NV champagne at a (still) reasonable price point. Mousse is so plush.
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Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 90 minutes. Opened this for friends as a nightcap while reminiscing. Dang, these are just ridiculously good. Love the classic toasted character, sea air galore, pear, citrus, almond and biscuit aromas. The palate is rich and classy, not at all heavy, creamy, lemon curd, almond cream, biscuit, seashore minerality and green orchard fruits. Excellent.
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Straw in color with fallow edge in color. Fine, persistent mousse. Nose of green apple, meyer lemon and brioche. On the palate: green apple, creamy lemon meringue and earthy yeast. Super fine bubbles refresh the palate nicely. Long finish of citrus and yeast lees. NOTE: bottled in 2017, disgorged in 2022.
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Bright straw gold in the glass, with a fine mousse.
On the nose lemon/lemon curd, peach, white flowers, and a bit of rich yeasty/lees/cheesy character.
On the palate, tiny fine bubbles coat the mouth. The wine is medium-full bodied; medium acidity; quite rich in character. The reserve proportions really show through with a good deal of aged character. Many notes here have identified some Krug-like styling which I think is accurate; this is nowhere close to the concentration and power you get with Krug but the underlying idea is similar. (And of course this is something like 1/4th or 1/5th the price!)
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Provning för Paliro (Palrio, Kungsgatan): (Disgorged in 2016, base year 2008, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay) Light yellow colour with a still youthful nose showing baked bread, hazelnuts and red apples fruitiness in a very seductive and pleasant way. Pleasant crispy green and red apples acidity on the maturing palate with a pleasant minerals intensity leaving a saltiness on the lips. (Best 2018-2033)
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My 60th (Abbot Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand): This tasting note is for a bottle that was cellared for about 15 years. Surprisingly effervescent, and vibrant - totally alive, but with the addition of some slight biscuit notes and a round and integrated palate profile. There was no need to make excuses for this aged NV wine, which was outstandingly good.
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The Four Seasons Tasting 2005 Bordeaux Second Growth (Aubergine Restaurant): Lovely fresh bouquet dancing with light brioche, desiccated almonds and some lemon notes. A fabulous thread of acidity with a soft creamy edge and long length makes for a deliciously focused and vibrant wine without being overly complex.
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Has this gotten better over the years? I've always loved it, but this bottle is the best I can recall having. It pours pale gold in the glass with moderate effervescence. The nose is high complexity, moderately intense, and very much in the rich style. Aromas are of lemon custard, pastry cream, toffee, pastry dough, candied lemon peel, marzipan, apple blossom, caramel apple, and cardamom. The palate again is quite richly styled, dosage comes across a tad higher than some may prefer, my guess would fall 8 - 10 g/l, but the acid is high and precise lending the palate tremendous balance. The Finish is long, rich and harmonious. This is a cuvée I've had many times over the past 10 of so years. Always consistently in my wheelhouse, I can never recall a bottle I didn't love. More recently I've explored a lot of grower bubbles, but coming back to this I'm blown away. Better than I can ever remember one of these showing. Unabashedly rich, this one is for the lovers of houses like Krug and Bolly. In fact I'm impressed how this brings some of the elements I love in Krug at a much more approachable pricepoint. The back label shows this was put in their cellars in 2018 and disgorged in 2022. Need to remember to get more.
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This has been a favorite grandes marques NV wine in this reasonable price range. I believe this bottle was based on the 2016 vintage, into the cave in 2017, disgorged after four years. Up to 50% reserve wines, going back up to 20 years, which give it great depth for the price. Creamy mouthfeel but good acidic cut. Nice wine, although a magnum last month seemed far better.
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Charleston Food & Wine Festival 2023; 3/2/2023-3/5/2023 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): I want to say this was a fairly recent disgorgement although I am now not remembering between this and the blanc de blanc we had right after. This is one of my go-to reasonably priced champagnes. It’s honestly great. The 40% reserve wine makes a huge difference. You feel like you are drinking something with a bit more age to it. Drinks wonderfully right from the get go although I’m sure if you held onto it it’s not really going anywhere. A solid all the time wine.
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Purchased 3 years ago and still young. Tasty enough end perfect with the pre-dinnes amuses, but I will try to hold on to my other large formats for another 3-5 years at least to allow it to flesh out.
From Magnum - Glass Zalto White Wine
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Not nearly as impressive as a previous bottle, this was all apples (apple cider, skins, apples, more apples etc.) with some honey yeast eventually coming through. Made me think of a good hard cider. Proper dosage (although I could imagine it drier fir sure) but a bit simple overall, although solidly put together. Might it get better with another few years in the cellar? It can't hurt ...
Charles Heidsieck N.V men basevin fra 2008 og gogget 2014. 40% reservevin av PN, PM og chardonnay. Gul på farge, klar og ren og korken gikk med et smell. Livlig mousse av små bobler. Duft av mandler, aprikos, bolledeig og epleskrotter, utvikles pent i glasset. Fin og fyldig i munnen og lang, slank sitrusdreven lengde. Imponerende NV med modning og dybde som viser at dette absolutt kan lagres. Vil påstå at denne med hell også kan feire 20 år om 5 år!
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Solid QPR. If you are looking for a house Champagne that is well balanced and will please a wide audience, this is it. I've had this from 750ml and mag, and I've generally been impressed. No reason to buy Veuve when this is the same price or cheaper (but there are several good entry level bottles of bubbles you could say that about).
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Monthly Tasting Group: Rhones (Noyes and Cutler, St. Paul, MN): Another excellent showing tonight. Very similar to the NV Henriot Souverain we drank side by side. Both were very nicely toasted, excellent weight and concentration, with green apple and orchard fruits. i think the edge goes to the Henriot tonight by a smidge. Both excellent values and consistent performers. 92pts.
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From magnum, laid in cellars in 2016 with 2020 disgorgement. Not sure if I've had the 2015-based version of this wine, but was somewhat uninspiring in this format tonight. Consumed over 2+ hrs at various temps, this wine never showed much and quite very well just needing more time. Looking foward to trying in 750ml.
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I opened this bottle two days ago at the end of a long dinner party and ended up sealing it with a champagne stopper in the fridge. On day three it’s drinking beautifully with pretty of fine mousse. Golden apple, ripe peach, and nectarine on the nose, with a chalky mineral note running through it. Once again I praise with wine for its complexity - you really luxuriate in the myriad reserve wines in here. Laid down in 2018, disgorged 2022.
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Charity Wine Tasting benefitting Brigid Collins Family Support Center: From a magnum. This was delicous upon P&P, but took on addiational complexity over the hours of the tasting. The reserves are deep! Perhaps my favorite grandes marques NV wine in the reasonable price range.
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Toasty. Well balanced. Lovely. IMO, superior to both yesterday's Tattinger and tonight's other offer of the Piper-Heidsieck. (SA business class SIN-PER)
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Nose: medium just ripe aromas of fresh pear, lemongrass, and baked bread.
Palate: dry, light phenolics, somewhat creamy texture, medium(+) acid, great balance, medium/medium(-) bodied. Medium flavors of squeezed lemon and baked bread with some metallic notes. Medium complexity and a medium length citrus finish.
Zippy acidity with lemon and bread flavors. I wish that it had more depth, but overall it is an easy to drink and fun champagne
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Popped at midnight, finished in brunch mimosas. Fine, though the carbonation went fast so the wine showed a bit flat. Classic bready profile, very pale coloring. Light meyer lemon.
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Bottled 2017. Disg 2020. I have to assume this is base 2016. Shows some woodsy flint notes when opened. The palate seems more integrated with a melange of pear, apple and citrus. Chalky. On night two the wood has mellowed into the background. There's sort of a butteriness amongst the chalk. Good acidity. This is maybe a touch less rich than you might expect from the bottling. I think its the '16 base speaking. So maybe not the best disgorgement yet its still a very nice package. I'm guessing this would age a decade no sweat and give a bit more nuanced showing at that point. From the Glas-Haskells-VC collection.
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Talking Bordeaux (The Kenwood, Mpls, MN): These just keep showing up and with good reason. Definitely a crowd pleaser. This latest edition has been stellar. See recent notes for details. 91+ to 92pts.
Disgorged 2020 Did not make it to day 2. My wife usually does not like Champagne but loved this one. Chalk, minerals, dried fruit, lemon, orange peel and mild spice. Nice acidity. Thank you Haskell's for offering this at $29.99.
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Bought three years ago (DG 2019, laid in cellars 2016), this is beautifully mature, full and rounded, some citrus notes with a hint of mandarin, and rich brioche. Probably my favourite NV and definitely worth cellaring for 2-3+ years before drinking.
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Based on 2015 vintage, laid in chalk 2016, disgorged in 2019. Medium lemon colour. Creamy mouse. Baked apple, citrus peel, brioche, mushroom. Fully developed. High acidity and long finish. Outstanding NV champagne.
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Day 1: Disgorged 2020. This is really nice and even nicer is the $30 price tag. Chalk, dough, lemon zest, orange rind, spice, a drop of honey and minerals. This is complex, refreshing and a wonderful NV effort. Highly recommend. 92+ points Day 2: Still solid but for sure consume on day 1. Chalk, lemon, minerals, spice, orange peel and nice acidity. Medium plus finish. 90 points Recommendation: Drink now to 2028.
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Disgorged 2020. By far the best wine at the tasting and at $29.99 a buy. Nice nose featuring sour apple, lemon, chalk and floral notes. Clean wine and nice acidity. For sure a good value.
Wonderful pairing with my sushi tonight. I was craving bubbly. Sunday nights are almost always white nights. After a week of reds, it is always nice to depart to white wine or bubbly. Tart, green apple, brioche biscuit. Lovely nose and lengthy finish. Yum!
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Work tasting and dinner (Home): 2008 base. As previously, Mid straw. Decent stream of bubbles and a good, creamy mousse. Toasty, biscuity and bright. In a lovely spot balancing maturity with vibrancy and freshness. Gets richer with a touch of ginger with air and holds well fit 48+ hrs in the fridge with a WAF stopper. ****
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Light gold color. Had this up at the ranch for the opener. Always punches well above the price point. This is toasted, green orchard fruit and citrus, sea breezes, full, brioche, deep and satisfying. A huge crowd pleaser. 92+pts.
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Singapore Airlines Business Class (Singapore Airlines): Medium minus intensity aromas of brioche, green apple, lemon, effusive mousse on the palate, slightly sharp acidity, green apple, textured burr. Quite linear. Meh
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Vinetasters: Howell Mountain (Park Ridge, IL): Laid in chalk cellars 2017. Served double blind. Clearly a well-made good quality champagne, with a slight toasted note and a clear mix of chardonnay and pinot (some brightness from the chardonnay, the richer elements from the pinot). Not too old given the relatively fresh acidity, this had me thinking it was something along the lines of a 2004 vintage champagne.
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2008 base. deeper gold & reduced mousse but lovely lemon, lime and ginger note and later brioche. So light on the palate. Delicious and all too drinkable but lacks the tension of the best.
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2017 Giacomo Conterno Barolos (Chicago, IL): From magnum; laid in chalk cellars 2016. Not quite consistent with my previous note on the same release. Some sweet apples and pears on the nose, good clean crispness but not too complex. I didn't find this as aldehydic as I did before. Amply drinkable and approachable.
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Not such an expressive bouquet with some white fruits. On the palate white fruits like pear and melon, friendly and mild with good acidity. Nice bubble.
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Tried this on excellent advice from several CellarTracker mates after having very disappointing Veuve Clicquot and Bollinger champagne experiences. Medium straw yellow color with an austere presentation of creamy yeast and a wisp of vanilla crème brûlée on the nose. The mouthfeel is clean, bracing, and full, with a complementary acidity that drips with lemon and tropical fruit notes. Definitely an interesting and pleasing NV champagne cellared in 2015 and disgorged in 2018. Youthful and vibrant with a lingering finish of key lime, and after the seemingly fleeting bubbles have subsided, the residual semi-still wine is delicious. In my limited yet representative sampling of champagnes over the years, I still seek a style that reaches out and draws me into its charms. In the past, various vintages of Tattinger, Bollinger, and a scant few Dom Perignon, along with very satisfying wines from “lesser” houses were delicious and memorable, but to find a consistent style, even from the same house, has proven to be most elusive. I find champagne to be the most ephemeral of all wines in terms of establishing the fruition of expectation, and perhaps that quality, as it is in all meaningful relationships, is the most exquisite quality of all. Of note, this is the first champagne we have had that sports a non-expansive terminal end cork, whose shape handily accommodates the re-stopping of the bottle.
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A big fan of this wine, but this one was a fade...I guess that's why dates are important even on NV. Still good, but not exceptional like the many before.
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Remembering just now to scribe a tardy tasting note, so no specifics from the bottle consumed 3 days ago. But, this was just delicious, lots going on, and hard to put down. 90 is a baseline score, as this was outstanding, but with more attention next time, I could go higher.
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Disgorged 2021. First bottle of six disgorged in 2021. Rich yellow fruit, fudge and coffee. Lovely mousse. The dosage is a bit much but will hopefully develop great with some age. Next bottle in a couple of years.
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This wine is based on the 2012 vintage and was disgorged in 2018. It has been cellared for 3 years and shows a rich nose of brioche, nougat and orchard and citrus fruits on the nose. The palate has lovely density and texture and the finish is fine with a tasty grip. This is very good NV Champagne.
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2 bottles, superb - poached pear, hazelnut, brioche, really deep and resonant but with nice freshness to match. 2014 base, disgorged 2018. 40% reserve with average 10 years.
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From magnum; laid in chalk cellars 2016. Extremely vigorous mousse, though part of it was probably a lack of self-control on my part. Less fruit, and more aldehydes (almonds) and brioche than I remember in the past. Lots of acid but less fruit and complexity on the palate; and especially for the 2015 base I would have expected more roundness too. Oh well, this is a magnum and I have plenty of time to see how it changes over the course of the night.
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Vinøs hyttetur; 9/30/2022-10/1/2022: Mis en cave 2009 (dvs. 2008-base). Brioche, gule epler, dyp og rik, kompleks nese; særs balansert, fin langde, frisk, småboblet, finish med grapefruktbitt, nesten tyggbar.
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Lot’s of effervescence and citrus notes. More on the crisp than beady side. Some green apple notes. Refreshing and tasty. 90-91. A bit young and can improve.
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Another good bottle of this, although I didn't manage to catch the DG date (drunk at 67PM for a reasonable price). Well-balanced and light on its feet - an uncomplicated pleasure.
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2008 base, disgorged 2014 Have had this in my cellar from release. Went long on these, as they were promising on release. It has aged well, and showing brioche and slight maturity with sea salt, touch of butter, and a hint of caramel. The last two notes you had to look for, they were not obvious. Nice acidity backing up the fruit and tertiary aromas. A wine in perfect balance. I really enjoy a mature champagne, an although this is still not in full maturity, it’s on a pretty nice journey there. Still have some bottles and magnums of this in the cellar. Looking forward to trying them in the years to come.
A bottle estimated to be from the early-to-mid 1980's. 12% alcohol. Tasted blind.
Very deep bronze color with an evolved nutty-brown hue. The nose feels sweet, complex and quite tertiary with layered aromas of toasty autolysis, caramel, some orange marmalade, light nutty tones, a little bit of apple jam, a creamy hint of custard pastry and a touch of bruised quince. The wine feels balanced, harmonious and very evolved on the palate with a sparse, gently prickly carbonation, a medium body and tertiary flavors of peanut butter and caramel, some bruised apple, a little bit of ripe orange, light steely mineral tones, a hint of dusty walnuts and a touch of freshly ground coffee. The high acidity lends great sense of intensity and structure to the wine. The finish is long, complex and tertiary with a dry aftertaste of chopped nuts and bruised apple, some browned butter tones, a little bit of steely minerality, light caramel nuances, a hint of tangy salinity and a touch of creamy custard.
A wonderfully complex and beautifully evolved NV Champagne that is in a delicious spot right now. Perhaps the wine has been kept a tad too long, as it feels it might've lost some of its intensity and vibrancy to age, but as it still hasn't fallen apart yet and even retains some carbonation, I must admit this is still in a fantastic condition given its age. Superlative stuff, these older Heidsiecks never seem to disappoint.
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Seems overpriced for what it is: the acidity came off as a bit harsh, gravely, and there wasn’t enough fruit or brioche to balance that. This is $15-20 more than other champagnes that are of comparable or better quality in our opinion.
2012 base. In stately middle age... attractively broad, but still sharp, good mousse, some autolytic flavours developing to season the lemony fruit. Good bottle, but more to come.
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2008 base. Mid straw. Decent stream of bubbles and a good, creamy mousse. Toasty, biscuity and bright. In a lovely spot balancing maturity with vibrancy and freshness. ****
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2012 base. Opened following a posh Cava, and more to my taste really, even though this wasn't the finest bottle of CH NV I've tried. Good balance and mouthfeel, crisp and on the young side - no rush to drink these.
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Always a solid champagne that drinks well and this night was no different. Easy soft bubbles. A bit darker than the Kool champagne we had alongside and almost a bit more brioche to it. Enjoyable.
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Nice golden colour, with weighty but vibrant palate. Bready with stone fruits and good freshness to balance all of it. Complex NV, that I find a step above usual NV champagnes. (Etihad Business class) 91+
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Gourmetklubbens femtioandra middag (A&N, Sundbyberg): (Disgorged in 2018, base year 2010) Nice and pleasant with a smoothing citrus acidity showing some roasted coffee and with a nice saltiness on the finish. (Probably best with 3-9 years extra cellaring)
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Laid down in 2017, disgorged 2021. Intensely coloured in the glass with a pronounced nose of croissant, praline, baked apple, lemon curd, vetiver, and apricot. It is creamy on the palate with great body. It really evolves on the finish - at first fleshy fruits, ultimately crisp sweet pastry. It truly is like baby Krug. Great value.
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Post Barolo with Bill & Crew: Pear, vanilla, toast and lemon on the nose. Balance is good, sweet at the edges but good acid to kick through. Seems to be a reliable bet these days.
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Enjoyed this magnum with friends at csnyder612's lakehouse. We paired this wine with fresh oysters, it was just great. No formal TN, the wine was bright, incisive, and palate-cleansing between slurps of oyster.
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2018 / 2022 bottled. This was a lot better than the 2016 iteration I had last December. Much more freshness and life on the midpalate. A decent GM Champagne. Sip taken then downed in one! Apologies for no formal note. If ascribing a score, I would put it at perhaps 91 / 100.
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Birthday Party-6 MAGNUMS (Walnut Creek, Ca.): From Magnum, nose of apple, pear, and brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, good acid, and a long finish, photo uploaded.
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Still an amazing QPR and fully prepared for many more years of aging. This wine is about 40% reserve, with the base from 2017, disgorged in 2020. After about 10 minutes in the glass, an underlying creaminess emerged – – not huge but noticeable -– and the lemon curd, also subtle, started to flower after 10 or 15 minutes. Nicely structured, well balanced with being too acidic, and very well-made.
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Citrus, smoke and a hint of toast. Golden color with fine bubbles. Good mouthfeel and decent finish. Nice champagne at a fair price for the quality. Would buy again.
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Pale gold colour. Small and lively bubbles. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, brioche, toast, hazelnuts, wet stones and white flowers. Medium (+) taste of ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon brioche, toast, hazelnuts and wet stones. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good NV Champagne that has good maturation already. Drink now or over the next ten years. Goes well as an aperitif, or with shellfish.
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Didn’t make a detailed note - really excellent, rounded, satisfying NV that ticks all the boxes. Super sense of richness and body. Creamy. Fine minerality with no excessive sense of reduction. Moreish. Drinks better than many of the vintage champagnes I’ve tasted.
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Light gold. Very clean. Plenty lemon and grapefruit. White flowers. Fine persistent bubbles. Bright acidity. Very enjoyable and now showing some age and greater richness. 2016/2019 version.
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Friday evening on the porch with cheese and crackers, this has a wonderful nose of marzipan, yeast and toast that lasted throughout the half bottle we got through, corking it for the next day. Fine, persistent effervescence, the wine stayed consistent and did not fade. Very enjoyable NV I would buy more of.
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A surprising fantastic champagne. Hits all the key marks: dry, perfect bubble size, consistency and amount. Refreshing and crisp. Makes you feel like you're really celebrating
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Aromas of baked Brie, mineral, slate and splash of citrus. Flavors of citrus, slate, shortbread and mineral. Ends with a mineral driven finish with a hint of citrus that lasts 20-25 seconds. Very solid champagne.
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👃Smoky minerality is predominant. Also hazelnuts, brioche, apples and pears. This is bold
👅Fresh and precise. Good fruit. Full bodied. Pronounced minerality. Minimal oxidative notes. Slight perfume. Excellent acidity and enough sweetness to make this very drinkable Tolerated a broad range of temperatures
Solid value for champagne and a champagne that should please a wide audience. (Maybe not the "no dosage" adherents) And a beatiful bottle no less👍
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As always, a terrifically delicious amazing QPR. This 375 showed better than any prior,with great balance and showcasing more citrus fruit tonality, good acid balance, and a creamy undertone. The only nit, which may go with age, is that it was a bit sweet for their style,
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This is the 2017 disgorgement of mainly 2011 fruit and just about the last of a case of 12 bought on release. I have drank quite a few of these since Christmas 2021 and can now declare it 'dead as a parrot' to quote the Monty Python sketch against myself, because I really wanted it to be still alive as I'd made the mistake of keeping this too long. I still have no doubt that this is a superb QPR Champagne when drank soon after release...I just don't think it ages.
2012 base. Very dependable wine, opened on the spur of the moment to celebrate a family success. Some creme anglaise (perhaps making it a tad too sweet?), bitter lemon, well integrated and very drinkable. Loads of life left, but felt ready.
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Hadn't had Champagne for a while and this was enjoyable. Golden colour with a subtle lemon/honey nose. Palate was zesty with lemon rind and nice levels of acidity. Hint of honey on the end.
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A more earthy champagne, fine beads. I actually really like this in many ways, but I don't think itll replace Pol Roger/Louis Roederer as the standard go to drink, just on balance of flavour profile.
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Palate: green apple, coriander, saltine; medium+ finish of chalk, saltine, parsley; dry; medium- strength bubbles of average size; medium acidity; medium body
Overall thoughts: This was enjoyable but very nondescript. Good wine.
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Drank in medium/sized white wine glasses. Disgorged in 2017 from 60 cuvées going back 20 years, but mainly a 2011 base. Very brief mousse on opening but reappears when you swirl, albeit again only briefly. Moderate but persistent streams of bubbles. Pronounced yellow gold colour but retaining a brightly fresh appearance. Nose is lightly candied lemon skin. Palate is quite tart, bitter almond, high acidity. Some toast on the finish, but not much. Top ups don’t add anything and generally just reinforce the disappointingly monotone overall character of effervescent vitamin C tablets. Disappointing compared to previous experience from the same case. 88-89 at my most generous.
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Wine as a Journey (Bar Cleeta - Bentonville, Arkansas): Cellared 2017; disgorged 2021. Perfect start to our meal and surprisingly light considering the blend of Chardonnay, Pinots Meunier and Noir in equal proportions. A real star with the roasted oysters and chicken croquettes. Chosen because it's likely no one in wine had a journey comparable to this house's namesake. The integrity and perseverance of Charles Heidsieck, the man, is an inspiration to any who are familiar with his story.
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A pleasant, youthful, fine champers. I expected a little more complexity, given the blend, but... It's a half bottle I'm happy to have around when a Krug half is not called for...
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This was a newer release than the previous bottle of this wine we had the other day (2019 disgorgement vs 2014), and a much less successful champagne in my book. I don't think it is just the extra age that gives the older one so much more extract and depth, but the raw materials were just better I fear. The 2019 disgorgement doesn't have same nutty yeasty notes or depth of fruit and citrus, but instead comes across as a bit flabby, with dosage a bit high for my palate. I'm going to see if I can score some more of the older bottlings collecting dust in our local mom and pop wine shop pronto ...
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This was an older bottle (2014 disgorgement) from a purchase a few years ago, and we loved it, sucking it down extremely quickly ... Pear, yeast, cream and toasted hazelnuts, with dense extract and great acidity and dryness. This is killer QPR, and if you want to make some grower bubbly snobs (you know who you are) blush, sneak an older bottle this in to a blind Champagne tasting; it could easily pass for a $100+ bottle. (I haven't had newer editions, which might not be up to this level, but will have to grab some more current releases in the name of science :)
Every time I find something so good at a steal I stock up and pour it for friends and if they make a positive comment, I jokingly reply “ yeah, that’s all I drink”.
But really, this is all I’ve been drinking now! So damn good. Great complexity, aged attributes, and excellent richness and length. A great champagne to pour blind.
2020 Disgorgement, base 2016. Strong matchstick oak presence on the nose. Even after a night open. Buttercream and lemon chiffon. Chalky palate displaying more straightforward wood. Some more pastry like qualities with golden apple. Solidly rich but not that deep. Its a bit edgy still where the finish meets the bubbles. I want to rest this wine anyway given its broadness. I want that oak to integrate better yet not sure this vintage is built for much improvement. It still grabs you like you want this wine to. Its no wallflower and I'm good with that.
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12% alcohol. Mis en crayères 2015, so the base vintage is 2014; disgorged 2019. Pale golden colour; extremely fine bubbles with good persistence. The nose is engaging with flowery notes developping into a beeswax aspect. Very good balance in the mouth which is quite broad with yellow fruit and just a hint of austerity in the finish; the dosage is just perceptible at times but it never intrudes. As reliable as NV Champagne gets in my experience.
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67PallMall preview. Drank in Zalto Champagne glass. Smoother bubbles than the last I tried. A solid 90 pointer champ. I had quite a few glasses of this.
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One of my go-to NV Champagnes. Outstanding QPR at $45. Obviously varies based on disgorgement year, but generally you will get the classic notes and some yeasty, brioche flavors.
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Mostly Whites at Martina (Martina, Mpls): Light gold color. Drank a glass plus over an hour. Disgorged 2020, with a 2012 base. Round and toasted, medium full bodied, green apple , long and refreshing. Another really good bottle in a recent series I've had.
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This was a NV but the label says the wine was laid down in 2017 until 2020 in chalk cellars. It’s very smooth and we compared it to Krug which we also like and much preferred it, the bubbles of the Krug were better but this was the unanimous pick
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An ancient bottling (see 3 images posted), no degorgement or lot info indicated. Clear though cloudy at base of upright bottle with fairly deep golden color, modest effervescence. Red apple and cinnamon nose, stony pear and acidity added on the palate. Very grippy but pleasing pear finish. I love the recent bottlings with published disgorgement info and find this to be an excellent showing for a much older version.
We opened this for New Years and this bottle had some cellar age on it, which only made it better (we opened a more recently degorged bottle side by side and the difference in complexity and depth and aromatics was striking!)
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Magdelaine vertical: Always a crowd pleaser and accessible to all. Generous and yeasty, slightly high dosage when compared with the Marguet but an easy guzzler. Less depth than the mis en cave 2008 previously.
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2015 base. Pretty good actually - much better showing than the first bottle in early 2021. Decent body and balance, less angular than before, perfect to open at the start of our NYE party. Two bottles drunk, very consistent.
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Bottled 2016 (so likely 2015 base), disgorged 2019, 40% reserve wine. Two bottles in the past week, consistent notes. About as solid a big-house base NV as there is. A richer, more oxidative style, with lots of yeasty pastry notes to support the orchardy fruit, but with excellent acidity and chalky grip. Delicious.
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2017 base vintage, disgorged 2021. Plenty of crisp citrus, stone fruit, and cream, with some toasty croissant on the nose. Fresher than some assemblages, but still rich and sumptuous. Remains terrific value.
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Champagne Brut tasting: A bit of a disappointment -- not as yeasty as the reviews would have me believe. It seems they have gone up and down in how they add reserves to the wine, and the extravagance of the past has given way to fewer reserves with shorter ages. After reading Essi Avellan I was expecting much more.
Nothing wrong, a nice full, creamy wine, but missing the depth and complexity that we'd been expecting.
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(Disgorged in 2018, base year 2012 with 40% reserves, 40% Pinot Noir, 19% Meunier and 41% Chardonnay) Incipient maturity on the nose showing chalkiness, flint and lemon citrus notes. Opens up with a fruity apples touch in a very nice and pleasant way. Smoothing lemon citrus acidity on the palate with an intensity on the fruitful finish. This has evolved very well with a few post-disgorgement years and should keep for many years to come. (Best with 3-9 years of extra cellaring)
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Very much agree with Sotto325's note below, with some elements of my note a few years back still ringing true. This bottle was disgorged in 2017 and was remarkably fresh and piercing. I still got that intense citrus and apple fruit, with some of the richer characteristics very slowly creeping out of the glass. Lots of energy and tension at the moment, and I do think these will benefit from more development in bottle. At the end of the day, very much a question of style - a very good bottle and good value. Almost like a blanc de blanc at the moment.
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A very enjoyable NV that has much promise left. Disgorged in 2017, this wine has a very nice reserve base that exceeds its price and current stature. Definitely worth holding or drinking now. The secondary notes took a little time to appear in this bottle, which is a good sign. Some toasty notes, a bit of caramel background, mild lemon rind, and a good solid mouse. Overall a rising star.
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Wonderful champagne. Pours to a lovely pale gold color. Notes of brioche, pears, apricots, lemon peel. Medium+ acidity and nice complexity on the palate. Really evervescent and pleasant finish. WS 93 pts and WA 92 pts were on to something.
Repeat purchase? Yes
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Light golden color. I had the pleasure of drinking this on two separate occasions about 2 weeks apart. The former of the bottles was the current release which was toasty and typical of the style being quite vibrant with the requisite depth you'd expect. The bottle we opened with the kids for our early Christmas dinner was from the 2010 vintage as base, placed in chalk in 2011 and disgorged in 2018 then subsequently cellared til now. I always enjoy the CH style, they are rich, yet very stylish and retain the brightness and energy. The fruit is more to pear, though this bottle featured a good bit of citrus and baked apple on the palate along with nice portions of red fruits as well. Always showing a good bit of toast, this was no different with the new release being less so. The palate has a nougat like texture with almond paste and good doses and flinty minerality. 91 on the new release and 92pts on the 2010 base with some nice age on it.
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Base 2008, disgorged 2016. Light gold. Very fine bubbles. Lots of fresh citrus, bit of red apple, some brioche. Drinking very well. Still fresh and invigorating. clean and fairly long.
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Straw yellow in colour and the nose showed citrus fruits, white flowers and even elderflower. Plenty of energy, reverberance and zestiness on the palate, yet a touch too sweet for my liking. Producer notes suggest 10g/l dosage and from a 2016 base vintage with 54% from that year and 46% from library vintages.
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"Good bottles" (67 Pall Mall): 2016 base. Really excellent showing, full of pizazz and well-balanced flavour - easy-drinking but not unserious. I said I would quit buying this after the dodgy 2015 base, but might have to reconsider that now.
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Benchmark champagne at this price point. The edges, mousse, and balance on this were more refined compared to Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV, which I also love, and which is slightly yeastier/fleshier on the palate. Paired well with fish and chips - even better after some time in the glass.
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Disgorged in 2009, perhaps based on 2004 vintage + reserve wines? 12% alcohol, dosage 12 g/l. Tasted blind.
Intense, medium-deep burnished golden-yellow color. Very expressive and noticeably toasty nose with captivating, moderately evolved aromas of browned butter and autolytic brioche, some charred malty tones, a little bit of coffee character, light nutty notes of Nutella and roasted pine seeds, fruity hints of ripe citrus fruits and white peach and a touch of bruised apple. The wine is dry, focused and remarkably complex on the palate with medium-to-moderately full body and intense, dry-ish flavors of rich creaminess and browned butter, some toasty notes of brioche, a little bit of stony minerality, light oxidative notes of bruised apple, a sweet hint of ripe citrus fruits and a touch of roasted nuts and pine seeds. The mousse feels very rich and creamy yet still surprisingly crisp. The high acidity lends great sense of focus and structure to the wine. The finish is dry and remarkably complex, but at first it feels relatively short and clipped. However, it seems to return like a wave after a minor dip in intesity, coming back with a lengthy aftertaste of toasty brioche and browned butter, some bruised apple tones, a little bit of stony minerality, light bitter notes of chalk dust, a hint of autolytic yeast and a touch of charred rye bread.
This was the second time I tasted this particular disgorgement and it consistently manages to deliver big time, even if this bottle came across as more evolved than the previous bottle I had in June 2020. This was a beautifully complex, structured and quite evolved bottle, showing the hallmark toasty elements on a carrying foundation of stony minerality, so typical of Charles Heidsieck with some age. As this particular bottle feels more evolved than the wine I had 1½ years ago, it feels this one is quite close to its peak and I am not sure if this would age as long, but I wouldn't expect this wine to fall apart anytime soon, either. Drink now or over the next good handful of years. As I said with the previous bottle, Charles Heidsieck still remains firmly as one of my all-time favorite Champagne Grande Marques.
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I turned a wine snob friend on to this. He is appalled at the thought of drinking anything that is NV. His go to wines, get this: Dom, Cristal, Comtes de Champagne. I talked him into trying this, so he pinched his nose and bought 4 bottles. Last week he had an offer to buy Cristal 08 at an attractive price, he offered it to me, I graciously declined. His following sentence was a mind blowing sentence that I thought that I would never hear from his mouth. He said "Yeah you're right, who needs Cristal when you can find NV like this for under 50 bucks!" WOW!!!! My job is done here...This is straight up delicious and slightly serious. Corks are flying...Drink!
Gunpowder, minerals and burned notes on the nose. Bougat and nuts on the palette. First time trying this classic champagne and this is very nice. 2016 base, disgorged in 2020.
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This is my go to "house" champagne. This has extremely great balance and is quite full bodied for the basic brut of Charles Heidsieck. At the price point it makes you wonder how any of the other big names can compete. For me - one of the best Brut NV's on the market.
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This was my third bottle of the 2011 mis en cave, 2018 disgorgement. It’s been in my regular fridge for almost a year now. Less yeasty or gingery than my last bottle, this was much fresher and, dare I say, more enjoyable, which is why I’m upping it a point. Really good stuff, even with the bottle variation. A benchmark for big-house NV Champagne. I wish they’d go back to the 7-year disgorgement like this so I could get more. Three more left. Maybe I’ll try to actually age one.
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Not nearly the age, depth, and complexity this wine exhibited 5 years ago. New regime is clearly not employing reserve wine and extended again gas much as in the past.
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Goto Bubbles. Great as aperitiff or as company to shellfish. Great QPR compared to tons of other NV BdB Champagne. If you never have tasted it - give it a try 🥂
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(Mis en crayeres 2017, disgorged 2020). This is such a great NV champagne! Complex nose with toast, nuts, ripe fruits and a hint of spices. Good acidity, long and intense on the palate. Fruity! The style is quite easy drinking as the dosage does not seem to be quite as low as my usual preference. It really is not easy to find better value in this price range, except directly from small independent growers in Champagne.
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Underrated Champagne house. This magnum was disgorged in 2018. Stunning nose of fresh baked pastry, brioche and lemon meringue. Bassy palate with a long finish, it's basically a baby Krug.
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Sold as 2012 base although I didn't check, and with hindsight it tasted like relatively thin, undeveloped stuff. Two magnums drunk with consistent notes. Pretty 'meh' to be honest - main impression was that it was both slightly too acidic AND slightly too sweet on the finish. Oh well!
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This is a very convincing and enjoyable Champagne. It is mouth-filling, fruity, lively bubbling and fresh, along with pleasant notes of minerals, baked bread and fruits. This is very good for the price, I definitely would like to buy this again.
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Dinner at Osteria Langhe (Chicago, IL): 2008 disgorgement. Had to open another one from this case to see if the last experience was consistent. It's not. This bottle is gorgeous. The nose is intensely smoky (but that dissipates with some air) and you are left with brilliant freshness and minerality on the palate. Sure, it's not super complex, but the complexity that's been built up from aging has served this entry level wine very well.
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I'm on a boat (Chicago, IL): 2008 disgorgement. This is exactly what an aged bottle of this should be. It shows its age -- some mushroomy notes on the nose and a palate that is offering up some browning fruits, but there is still pleasant acidity here. Tasty but not profound. I think overall I like this bottling fresher.
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I'm on a boat (Chicago, IL): From magnum; laid in chalk cellars in 2014, disgorged in 2018. This is like the comfort food of big house, entry-level champagne. Fresh and crisp with good fruit flavours. Clean and energetic, this is always a pleasure to drink.
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Bring a Nice Bottle (The Kenwood, Mpls, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. Crazy toasted nose, pear, nutty, brioche. The palate is deep and powerful, pear, autolytic, brioche; creamy, dreamy and long. Loved it
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Luis back on the Saddle @ The Kenwood: PnP - Crisp and clean with tart green apple, some sea shell and nice bubbles. An excellent starter Champagne to get things going! 90-91 points.
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Golden Deg, 2014 On the nose: Gunpowder, yeast, vanilla and red apples. On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, brioche well balanced wine and it is in a very nice window now. Medium + finish
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mec 2016, disgorged 2019 - this is still on its way up, the toastiness merely hinted at, the nose full of interest, the richness detectable but still locked in.
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A little toasty and yeast on the nose. The mousse is initially quite aggressive. The palate is crisp, clean, quite dry, and rather lightweight. A little brioche, a little citrus. The finish is refreshing.
It maintains its shape as it warms a little and gets some air, so I guess it would be good as a general purpose innocuous party fizz. But it's really nothing special, even at the US$36 that I paid.
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Bottled in 2017, disgorged in 2020. A real disappointment, not even close to the quality of a earlier disgorgements. I don't know why Charles Heidsieck has cut down the time on lees so dramatically but it has certainly had a bad effect on the wine. Also I wonder about the quality of the reserve wines.
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2008 top champagnes - horisontal wine tasting dinner (Rest PG (kg arr)): The surprise of the evening's 2008 horisontal tasting! Why is that? Well, this wine is a NV champagne but the basewine is 2008 (disgorged in 2014)! That is why it was included. At the same time it has been my favourite NV for many years (Krug not included...). How did it go? Well I rated it 93. A good score indeed. But much more interesting the wine came out as no 2 out of 9 in the accumulated result for the 9 tasting participants including many of the most famous and highest rated champagnes. High+ acidity but not as high as Cristal 8. Feels like the highest dosage of the 9 tasted champagnes. Aromas of ripe apple and coffee.
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Gorgeous, as always. Plenty of complexity from crisp apple and lemon, loads of toast, with smoke and river stones. Lovely long finish with loads of fruit and brioche. Exceptionally good value.
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My favorite NV standard Champagne. If you want decadent richness and acidity this is it! I want to save some because I thing they have more to offer with a few years in the cellar but its hard to keep your hands off. 89+
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Last of 18 bottles over almost 5 years and my goodness has this blossomed. This ‘08 base is a champ capable of years more joy. Alas I won’t know, but if you’ve got em open one now it’s the best NV I have had apart from some if the better Krug Grand Cuvees.
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Drunk over dinner hence short note. Orange and lemon peel on the nose Palate is so creamy like custard and then those citrus notes. This was delicious.
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It's not a particularly intense or fancy wine, but it is very well done. If you appreciate more of the cashmere style of bubbles you get that here at a price point that is hard to match. It's soft and subtle and easy while still having a refined note. I enjoyed it.
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Heidsieck reserve: meunier 40, pinot 40, chardonnay 40. Flaskemodning 36 mnd. Strålende champagne med eple, sjømineraler, autolyse. Ganske slank og elegant champagne, med veldig typeriktig også på smak. 90 p
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2015 base - irritating as the merchant had told me it was 2012 - didn't check the bottle before opening but was obvious once I started drinking that it was fairly young. Perfectly fine, with pleasant mouthfeel and well-mannered citrusy flavour, but no excitement on offer
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The wine is clear, medium straw yellow, thin watery rim, developing
Nose is clean, medium intense aromas of lemon, greene apples, some autolysis aromas of brioche, cacao, hint of oak, developing
Palate is dry, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, body and flavour intensity, fine and delicate mousse with aromas of grilled lemon, greene apples, yeast/autolysis, oak,some bitterness in a medium long finish.
Well balanced, medium long finish dominated by vinification techniques and lemon/lemon peel, somewhat intense with medium+ acidity, well concentrated and medium complex wine. Old-school and very good entry level champagne. Very good quality, 88p
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Color: nice golden color, with a really thin perlage. Nose: toast, buttery notes with some apple and citrus notes. Mouth: really complex mouth really buttery, applce, citrus with some aciditiy in the end of the mouth and some nice chalkiness. All in All: amazing NV champagne with some great complexity and chalkiness ! - 93 points.
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Light gold. Very clean. Plenty lemon and grapefruit. White flowers. Fine persistent bubbles. Bright acidity. Definitely young. Very enjoyable but some further age would help. 2016/2019 version.
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12% alcohol. Base (40%) 2014 (mis en cave 2015), Dégorgé 2019, dosage not stated, but secondary sources quote 10-11g/L, which surprises me. Pale golden colour. The nose has linden blossom and yellow plum; nothing remotely oxidative. The fizz is fine and persistent and it coats the mouth in a pleasant way. The mouth has good depth and a pleasant savoury balance with a lively finish. Floral and mineral, including a saline note; a slightly bitter note in the aftertaste is not unpleasant. The dosage is well integrated. Very good now, with the potential for further mellowing. One of my regular NV Champagnes, and utterly reliable. Probably slightly more angular than Bollinger at this stage. Perfect with smoked salmon, and I am looking forward to finishing the bottle with oysters in two days' time.
PS: after two days in the fridge topped with an ordinary cork, the wine is in superb condition with an unchanged level of fizz; in fact, I think that I enjoyed it better than on day one. This wine should get better and better over the next five years.
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This score is for the 2011 mis en cave, 2018 disgorgement. So, mainly based on 2010 vintage with some reserve wines.
This was my second bottle of this particular mis-en-cave/disgorgement and it continues to be an outstanding NV champagne with years of power left in it. Ginger-yeasty and citrus with some mushroom tones, it is serious champagne. I still have 4 left.
As many have noted, this bottling is the last disgorgement that has the 8-year age and the 7-year in cellars on the non-reserve base wine before disgorgement. That said, it is by now well-known that this cuvée gets some of the the best fruit from the vineyards of both Charles Heidsieck and Piper-Heidsieck (except the one meant for a vintage bottling), and Champagne vintages have been so consistently good since 2014, with some even amazing, that maybe the current and upcoming releases make up for some lack of aging with just amazing fruit, but I have not tasted them.
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1/6. Chalk cellars 16 / Disgorged 2019. Quite a golden colour. Honeyed clean nose. Delicate toast and nice easy style. Lovely. 2nd half the ext day even better. Relatively lightweight but lovely to drink now.
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mise en cave 2015, degorgement 2019; elegant precise and mineral, on his way to reach its apogee. One of the best entry level champagne in my opinion. Slightly below Larmandier Bernier Latitude. Well paired with linguine with cuttlefish, in a pleasant evening with Max, with memories of childhood and families floating around
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"Laid in cellar in 2016, disgorged in 2019". Rich and a touch austere. I think it's better to give this some more bottle age as it could use some more time.
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2008 base is absolutely glorious at this stage. Complete and easy drinking, but by no means simple with many layers. Will go down in history as one of the all time great NV’s.
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This is delicious stuff - and likely to improve with additional cellar time. Very clean and pure nose, with mostly brioche notes and some citrus. Lovely minerality on the palate, which otherwise follows the nose. Lovely mouthfeel too. Will revisit in 2-3 yrs.
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Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018. Consistent with last note, although this bottle was more dominated by the baked apple and toasty notes, and less by the citrus - both on the nose and palette. It's definitely benefiting from further bottle age, and the recent vertical tasting from jancisrobinson.com shows how long these can last.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, toast), tertiary (nuts, smoke). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now, but can clearly last for many years.
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Definitely my style of Champagne. This was "laid in chalk cellars" in 2013 so base vintage was 2012!! Disgorged 2018. 40% Reserve wines. Absolutely delicious.
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Gogget i 2020. 40% reservevin. Lukket og mineralsk på duft. Hint av gjærbakst og eple. Syrlig og ikke så mye mer på smak. Kort, med unntak av litt syrlighet som varer.
Langt under forventning.
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Gogget 2020. Ligget på bunnfall siden 2017. 2016-base. 40% Pinot Noir, 19% Pinot Meunier, 41% Chardonnay. Første utgave med fatlagring på eik (6% for tekstur). 46% reservevin, eldste fra Cramant 1996. Gjennomsnittlig alder reservevin 10 år. Full malo.
Så godt som stum uten lukt. Veldig svakt av epler. God fylde og konsentrasjon, men følger av duft at smaker lite. Dessverre alt for syrlig. Bra lengde.
Mulig dette er godt om 5-10 år, men ikke drikkeklar nå. Merkelig å lansere NV som dette. Eventuelt dårlig flaske. Gidder nok ikke lagre dette. Prøv på nytt når ny goggedato er tilgjengelig.
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This wine is based on the 2012 vintage and was disgorged in 2018. It has been cellared for 2 years and shows nice complexity of brioche, nougat and orchard fruits on the nose. The palate has lovely density and texture and the finish is fine with a tasty grip. A delicious NV that has benefitted from some cellar time.
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2012 base. The nose is pervasive and really savoury and appetising, and gives the sense that the wine is impressive and statuesque, but on the palate there's a tad too much sweetness that distracts on the finish. Some nice touches of creme pat and bread coming through. Like but maybe one to have a glass of rather than for sharing a full bottle with one other person.
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After a couple of weaker bottles this is singing again. Lots of yeast and lemon along with toffee, nuts and hints of smoke. On the palate still good mousse and fresh acidity. Lots of chalk and some iodine. Medium+ lenght. A real treat!
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Three more from a case (2010 base, 2017 disgorgement). Gorgeous as always. Comfortingly yellow gold colour. Lively mousse but which dissipated quickly on this occasion despite being served in small flutes. Very persistent microscopic bubbles. Very toasty and welcoming nose. Lots of melted butter and toasted marshmallows...quite vinous. Palate is a nice tension of fresh acidity, minerality and oyster jus followed by toasted 'Hovis' brown bread on the finish. One of my favourite NV Champagnes and always a crowd-pleaser. Ridiculously good QPR.
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Lovely tension and focus to the fruit and mineral flavors of this wine. A nice New Year's Eve aperitif that outshone the extremely overpriced Fleur de Miraval bubbly that preceded it.
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Straw color. On the nose, yeasty/bready and wet stone - a bit of a steely character, lime, small tart berries. The wine was a bit muted on the nose. On the palate, high acidity, medium plus body, lees, feels like this likely had some malo fermentation, stone, zesty, flinty, underripe red berries, brioche, and ripe red apples. Overall, this is an excellent NV champagne.
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Anoterh 2015 base year, but nowhere near as distinctive as the last couple of bottles. Evidently rich and substantial, but without the exciting grip. Maybe having it overchilled and then letting it warm up is worse than just chilling it at the last minute.
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08 base, disgorged 2016. Pale to mid straw. Rich and open, brioche and crème pat. Good weight. Lovely wine, but perhaps just a little loose knot, though it does pull itself together overnight. Very good NV. ****
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08 Base. Burnished gold colour, a bit of honey / fudge on the nose. I'd left the last 6 of these to age and it has done so predictably and well, but for my taste I think I prefer them with a bit more vigour of youth. Still has years in it depending on your preference - I think I'll drink my last 5 up in the next year or so but plenty wouldn't. ***
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Blended evenly between Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier with 40% reserve wine made from an even blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with an average age of ten years. Laid in chalk: 2017. Disgorged: 2020.
Limited notes taken. As a direct comparison to my notes of (25/09/2020) this - as one might expect given less bottle age than the one referenced - lacked some of the complexities yet offered up a fine blend of orchard fruit, polished steel, and lees characteristics.
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Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018. Consistent with last note. I like the way the nose is more citrus, the palate more orchard fruits. Remains by far my favourite NV grande marque champagne.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke, mushroom. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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Bas 12 och detta är ju en oerhört publik champagne och sannolikt därav den höga doseringen på 12g... detta gör den söt i överkant för min gom dock väldigt trevlig att bjuda på då alla uppskattar den! Dock ingen jag idag väljer att öppna för egen njutning!
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Was a little disappointed last time I tasted a bottle of the 2008 based brut reserve. This time was a slightly different edition as it had a much later disgorgement - 2017!
I was very happy with the champagne this time. Very fresh and elegant and much less toasty Charles Heidsieck style that I'm used to with brut reserve. Deliciously complex for an nv and huge QPR. Amazing to be able to purchase a champagne like this with 8 years lees ageing for less than 40euro!
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Nose > Creamy lees, lemon/lime, sea shell, red berry, lavender, semolina bread, with a touch of anise. More pungent & meaty/Pinot with air. Palate > Big, round, mouth-filling. Rich, pungent, slightly earthy, red fruit, citrus pith, lime & lime bitters. Creamy, rich leesyness balanced against pungent red fruit, quinine & citrus. Great balance, excellent intensity & length. Hides its sugar well, but still wish this had lower dosage (& could certainly handle it, & be a better wine for my palate). Disgorged 2019; 3 years on the lees; 40% reserve wines averaging 10yo.
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Retail $50. Equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir. Solid, brilliant straw in the glass with heavy yeasty aromas on the nose, girded by lemon rind and yellow peach. The palate is vibrant, attentive, shows depth, and is quite tart. There is plenty of nuance here, encouraging even further consumption, leading to a lengthy finish. I can count my experiences with Charles Heidsieck on one hand, but this is an indication that I need to change that reality post haste. Excellent. thedrunkencyclist.com
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Laid in cellar: 2015 (base vintage 2014); Disgorged: 2018. Notes from memory: this lacks the complexity, depth, and character of previous bottlings that saw considerably longer lees aging. By comparison, this bottling tastes embryonic and disjointed. Despite it's current shortcomings, it has the elements to blossom in time. I'll be cellaring my remaining bottles of this disgorgement for a few years. This has been one of my go-to Champagnes, but with the recent changes to aging/disgorgement, I'll be searching for new Champagnes to enjoy in 2021 and beyond.
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Hands down, one of the richest, acid splashed, and longest NV champagne out there with an incredibly energetic and clean bubble package. Its all of this that gives this wine so much lift and such a lengthy finish. The value of old wine making experience. DRINK
Wine seemed disjointed. Good yeasty flavour but not integrated with the fruit. Wine was a little astringent. I do wonder if this was bottle variation as I have really enjoyed this wine previously and as a style it has been so consistent
Clear pale gold colour, medium intensity, brioche, roasted toast, yeast, overripe apples, dry with high acidity, medium alcohol, medium+ body, long finish Laid in cellar 2009, degorged 2016. Very good/outstanding quality
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Tasted as an aperitif and with prawns, served lightly chilled. Pale gold colour. Lots of bubbles and yeasty on the nose. Good balance of acidity, lemony, sherbet. Enjoyable.
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One of the best standard cuvees in my opinion with a lot more reserve wine than other brands (40%). This bottle has 2014 as basewine, not one of the best years. Nevertheless, a nice glass with a lot of autolyse and green apple, buy no significant tertiary notes, which you actually find now and then.
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After years of hearing how good this wine is, we finally bought a couple bottles and tried it. Boy, this was impressive. Toasty notes of yeast and bread on the nose along with a nice sense of chalky minerality. Color is a golden yellow with a very fine mousse. On the palate, this wine is very lithe with great acidity. That chalkiness is present again, along with peaches, apples and tart lemon. Finish is round with mouth-watering acidity. Really fantastic and, if I'm being honest, probably couldn't tell the difference between this wine and Krug Grand Cuvee if you served them blind. Just a really great over-performer.
A brioche, slightly honeyed champagne with chalk and fresh apple.
Acid is somewhere between medium & medium plus. The reserve wines drive a textured palate.
One of the best house NV brut bottlings. Includes 40% reserve wine, while maintaining freshness. Very textured on the palate, could probably stand up to chicken/pork with no problem.
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Far, far too young to be enjoyed-- no surprise there. This has a generous nose of succulent orchard fruits, fresh honey, brioche, French vanilla, and toffee. Unfortunately, the palate completely underwhelms with its one-dimensional profile. It's rich, ripe, and has a bitter finish. Definitely drinks like an entry level Champagne.
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DG 2016. Beautifully mature and rich, bready, hint of nuts, but still some lemon freshness. One of my very favourite NVs - best to buy a few years ahead and cellar.
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Blended evenly between Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier with 40% reserve wine made from an even blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with an average age of ten years. Laid in chalk: 2017. Laid in chalk: 2013. Disgorged: 2018.
Medium gold with evolved aromas of warm, freshly baked white bread, green apple, grapefruit, white peach, toasted almonds, freshly baked biscuits, and white flowers. The palate is crisp and more youthful than the nose, with real drive and precision, a steely minerality, wonderful texture and richness, great acidity, well integrated dosage, and just a hint of bitterness. Outstanding Champagne.
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(Disgorged in 2019, base year 2015) Nice and creamy as always, but lacking the depth that is usually showing in this cuvée. Sadly a short time on the lees only. (Best with 4-12 years extra cellaring)
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Recent degorgement; fresh and vibrant but with some stuffing too without going either in the zesty lime/grapefruit/mineral water/Granny Smith direction nor touching on cream, nougat, caramel etc. Very balanced that is IMHO. :)
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mise en cave 2016, degorgement 2019, month not specified. Nice champagne which would benefit from a longer cellaring. Nonetheless, it is already pleasant athough less complex than my previous bottle (stayed in cella for a longer time). Straight taste, minerality, light acidity. In a warm evening with M&B looking thru these 14days ahead
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Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018. Consistent with last note. Previous advice applies - don’t drink too cold. Secondary and tertiary flavours very evident.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke, mushroom. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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2010 base vintage (laid in cellar in 2011), 2018 disgorgement. Found this on the backshelf of a local supermarket, so perhaps not the most pristine example. Nonetheless, showing beautiful refinement with rich notes of almond brioche and citrus. Honestly, you can't ask for more from a NV Champagne at this price point. More recent disgorgements sadly don't to have the same age (~3 years).
2016 disgorge. Full bodied with plenty of yeast and toast. Hazelnut, ginger, citrus and honey all linger on the palate for at least 30 seconds. This seems to be in the perfect drinking window. Lucky older find at the local grocery.
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3rd of 6 mags. Base year 2013, DG 2016. Opened to celebrate reaching a few goals...enjoyed with family and sushi. Delicious, autolytic, tense, citrus fruits with chalk and lees, a bit savory/umami on the long and drying finish. Drink now through 2025+.
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2010 base, disgorged in 2017. Light gold colour with a good mousse even when served in a wine glass. Nose is lovely warm straw and a hint of stables. Palate is rounded, warm hay and sweet juicy red apples. Saliva-inducing Epsom Salts salinity and minerality. Good length and pleasing toastiness. Even better the next day. Great. Ridiculous value.
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2008 base. 2014deg Not a fantastic showing this time - but still good. Felt like it was in a inbetween phase. I will be storing my regular bottles longer and my magnums at least 5 years.
Light gold color. Drank a couple glasses over 90 minutes. Cellared 2011/Disgorged 2018. Poured this for a couple of the high school gang after a round of golf. Sat out on the front porch looking out over the creek bottoms and woods on a beautiful afternoon. Hard to beat a day like this. This was great after a warm day in the sun. Bright citrus, apple peel, mineral, ginger, earthy and yeasty. Always so good.
Mørk strågul. Fyldig duft med noe kjøttfult, røde epler, tydelige mineraler. Noe røykaktig? Smaken har middels fylde, bløtt anslag med røde epler og over i sitrus, lime, videre over i salte mineraler. Fin konsentrasjon. God syre, men ikke ytterliggående.
Ingen kompleks sak, men god. Nokså crisp og med god balanse. Foretrekker til mat fremfor aperitif, men går til begge.
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Disgorged in 2009. A relatively bold yellow color, which is appropriate considering the age. The nose offers fairly ripe apple, some apricot, chantilly cream, buttered toast, a hint of bitterness, iodine and a youthful citrusy edge. There is a nice balance between mature notes and youthful crispness. On the palate it is rich and relatively dense with excellently integrated dosage. The mousse remains remarkably spry and persistent. Overall the wine is extremely lively, still on the youthful side, and showcases a wonderfully savory style and a lingering, seamless finish. Way younger on the palate than on the nose, this wine seems very much on the way up still. I would not mind buying some more for the cellar.
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Disgorged in 2009, perhaps based on 2004 vintage + reserve wines? 12% alcohol, dosage 12 g/l.
Deep, intense and somewhat evolved lemon-yellow color. Immensely seductive, moderately developed yet still quite youthful nose with layered aromas of melted butter and cooked cream, some youthful zesty citrus fruit tones, a little bit of Granny Smith apple, light notes of peanut butter, an autolytic hint of custard pastries and a touch of steely minerality. The wine is dry, somewhat developed yet still wonderfully fresh and youthful on the palate with a moderately full body and intense flavors of cooked cream, ripe zesty citrus fruits, some browned butter, light autolytic notes of bread and brioche, light steely mineral tones, evolved hints of nutty complexity and a touch of ripe red apple. The overall feel is focused and very precise with its high acidity, whereas the somewhat developed mousse feels creamy and smooth yet still very persistent. The finish is long, crisp and quite complex with intense, dry flavors of ripe citrus fruits, steely minerality, some spicy red apple, a little bit of yeasty autolysis, light notes of brioche, a hint of cooked cream and a touch of chopped nuts.
A beautiful, wonderfully developed Charlie that is still far away from its peak. The nose feels quite evolved, but on the palate the wine turns out to be still very crisp, fresh and youthful with focused taking the lead and the evolved complexity coming in on the backbeat. Most likely this wine will continue to not just keep but also improve for years more. While its dosage is moderately high for a contemporary Brut, it never feels excessive or out of place and the wine remains wonderfully dry from the beginning to the end. Tasting this NV regularly is a good reminder why Charles Heidsieck remains firmly as one of my all-time favorite Champagne Grande Marques. Superb stuff. At the discounted price of 26,90€ this has been a steal.
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2017 disgorgement. In the house style of heidseick, this disgorgement seems a tad lighter than more recent disgorgements. For a widely available champagne, this one is hard to beat at the price point.
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I think I liked this a good deal more on the second night. It has calmed down and feels more integrated. Some light toasted toast, lees and sulfury oak. Sticky acid. Bubbles are on the rougher side. Good length on a sort of golden apple and citrus palate. I honestly think this is one of the NV's that should be good for aging. This bottle is 2015 base so I want to revisit with some from a bigger vintage but this is solid. The bottle is goofy, especially since this is no top cuvee. Good wine. Letting my other one rest for a bit.
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08 base is really singing now. A pure and satisfying Champagne that ranks among the best NV's. Quite pleased that I laid some down for a few years, and expect the remainder to keep improving.
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On the yeast 2009. Disgourged in 2016. Stor, fruktig doft av röda äpplen, blodgrape, brioche och mandlar. Frisk, fruktig smak av blodgrape, röda äpple, mineral, med en härlig mousse och lång eftersmak. Light gold colored. On the nose, fruit like pink grapefruit and red apples, almonds, biscuits and bread. On the palate medium acidity, pink grapefruit, red apples, chalky mineral, almond, biscuit and bread. The wine has a round texture, fine mousse and a long finish.
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When I sat down to start this post, I had already decided on the title. THEN, that same day I happened to be in my self-quarantined state of mind and saw a documentary about Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes. Talk about the mother of invention! But I’m not here to review a 2-hour documentary, thank-goodness, just my little slice of necessity.
This quarantine thing has been stretching things a little bit too far, at least for me. Here I was planning my dinner for the evening (remember I’m doing that by 12:30 P.M., just after eating lunch). I have a piece of Salmon in the fridge, various starchy foods, and not much else. Then it hit me, I had a small amount of homemade tomato sauce left over from the other night.
I’m thinking tomato sauce with salmon? Not the best idea. OH, I could make the tomato sauce into a cream sauce, which would be better; some Orzo pasta and I’m set. So you know, there is no picture since when I plated the dish, visually it wasn’t that appealing, it was quite good though.
I just need the wine. Do I go red? White? No, too pedestrian. This decision, and necessity, needs another “mother of invention!” What wine blends both red and white grapes, goes with just about everything, and also happens to be one of my most favorite styles? Any guesses?
None other than sparkling, or in this case, Champagne! One of my favorites:
Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Reserve
Combining a third of each Champagne grape along with 40% Reserve wine and you have a truly magnificent Champagne. Toasted brioche on the nose along with a citrus tang, the delicate bubbles dance bringing you that creamy slight red fruit and a dollop of ginger on the palate. Crisp acidity lingers with you until the long finish. Knowing this bottle has a few years on it as it has the disgorged year of 2016 with a notation when it was first “Laid in chalk cellars in 2009.” The combination of Reserve wine and extended aging gives this Champagne its distinct flavor. One that I and my daughter have both agreed to be our favorite or at least one of many!
Don’t wait till you have some “necessity,” invent a reason to enjoy this Champagne!
Cheers
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First of a case (2017 disgorgement, 2010 base). Lively pure white foamy mousse even in a white wine glass. Good persistent streams of medium-sized bubbles. Attractive yellow hay colour. Nose is a bit reticent when cellar temperature but has yellow flowers, fresh hazelnuts and lightly toasted white bread. Gets more toasty as it approaches cool room temperature. Palate is refreshingly effervescent, elegant, a young lemon skins character and a bit of oyster shell crispness but with hints of brioche in the background that suggest it could improve and add a bit of weight and extra character with maybe 2 more years cellaring. A really excellent Champagne for its price point... it punches above its weight.
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2008 base, degorgert 2009: Flott nese med kjeks, gulgrønne epler, sitrus, nøtter og mineraler. Pent utviklet. Jeg antar denne er på topp nå. Utrolig bra QPR.
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Appearance: golden yellow, with big and vivid bubbles.
On nose: med to med+ intensity, citrus: lemon, stone fruit: yellow apple, apricot, a hint of bready and yeasty aroma
On palate: med+ intensity flavor, very balanced acidity, with lemon, apple, lemon curd on front palate, leading to comfort and very pleasant touch on mid palate. Med alcohol with med+ body, vanilla, and pistachio savory flavor with only a little bitterness aftertaste.
It is surely a very balanced champagne in all aspects as I suspected that is because of the blend of 3 types of grapes : Pinot noir(40%), Meunier(20%), Chardonnay(40%) matched perfectly. My wife loves it so much and so do I. Really decent with finesse and delicacy. Cheers!
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2008 base. This bottle tastes right at its peak, others have been less fresh, the nose here is great, plum sponge cake and lemon curd with a sprinkle of icing sugar, the palate has more deeper notes with a butterscotch finish, super tasty
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Not just yeasty, but has a distinct bread dough note. Overall pleasant and not too dry, but nothing really stands out either. Questionable value when there are so many other comparable or more interesting champagnes in this price range.
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Mid gold to bronze with an active foamy mousse. Intense aromas of toast, brioche and pastry. Lively acid but not that tight, quite rich in the mid palate with breadth. Fair depth with hazelnut, oyster shell and yellow flowers. Quite creamy, even vanilla pod in the mid-palate with pleasant toasty nuances carried from the nose—charming wine.
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Brødbakst og gult eple. Medium intensiv duft. God konsentrasjon. Kremete og delikat moden frukt. Rik og herlig munnfølelse. Lett, tørr utgang med middels (til god) lengde.
Bra QPR. Sjeldent god vin i denne prisklassen. Litt kraftigere duft og noe bedre lengde ticker denne mine bokser.
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First bottle from a case of twelve with 2012 base. At first just a little tight, with green apple to the fore. The second half of the bottle more expressive - lovely play between bitterness and sweet caramel. Really moreish. The final glass was the best, which makes me look forward to the bottles to come.
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Reg. btl. 2015 base. Disg. 05?/2019. Bit too fresh and lacking sync on day one. Much better balance on day 2. Nice complexity, smooth and refreshing. 90-91p for now, with def potential. Will pick up some mags here for sure.
2002 Tete de Cuvee Champagne Tasting Volume II (Jan's Place, St. Paul, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. These are always so nice and right in line with one of stylistic preferences. This has got a fair amount of toastiness, mineral and sea air, brioche and white fruit on the nose. The palate has a lot of tart green apple, crisp and fresh, medium full bodied, quite delicious. Great starter ewine for the evening. 92+ to 93pts.
Base 2012, degorgert 2018. På Valentine’s Day 2020. Lys strågul, middels intense mousse. Middels intens, lett utviklet duft med modne epler, bakt sitron, et hint av søtlig deig og høy/tørt gress. Pen utvikling også på smak med lett søtlig preg av sitrus/lime og grønne epler. Harmonisk, flott og rik mousse, ren syre.
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Good news at work called for celebration! This Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve carried a sticker "Specially Selected for Viking Line" and seemed to have spent additional time on the lees before it was disgorged: “Laid in chalk cellars in 2008, disgorged in 2016.”, so most likely 2007 base vintage, eight years on the lees, with 40% reserve wines. A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay.
The wine was medium gold in colour, with intense, medium-fine perlage. It had a complex bouquet that included aromas of citrus, apple, nuts, brioche and honey. The palate was equally complex: Citrus, apple, nuts, almond paste, brioche, a lovely wild honey component and smoke were backed by underlying minerality, with fine, creamy mousse, lively acidity and superb length of the aspirin-like finish. Quite rich and ever so slightly oxidative after some aeration. A great bottle that fitted for the occasion!
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Just as good as ever. The nose is just lovely with toffee, dough, caramel apple, hazelnut, roasted almonds. Complex, classic and a mature style. Pitch perfect dosage/acid balance, inviting further sips. This is wonderful champagne. Really the only thing to lament is the increasing price point.
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(Disgorged in 2019, base year 2014 with 40% reserves with an average of ten years, 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Meunière and 25% Chardonnay) Lovely nose showing an explosion of fresh bread, dough, tobacco and citrus at first and opens up with roasted hazelnuts. Intense and fruity palate showing smooth lime citrus acidity with a creamy mid before a lovely lime zest bitterness takes over on the lengthy finish. This is a very pleasant and positive showing cuvée that should keep evolving well for another decade or so. (Probably best with 2-12 years extra cellaring )
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2011 base; very solid and enjoyable entry level bubbly. Lemon curd, some orchard fruit, brioche, and lees notes. Good balance and depth and goes down too easily. Lovely.
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Decent NV Champagne. Not as toasty as I'd been lead to believe. Vintage 2015, disgorged 2019. It's a pretty decent glass of wine, slightly oxidative, but not as full as Bollinger. I'll see if I can seek out some bottles with more maturation on the lees.
We really enjoyed this, first time having it too - disgorged 2017, laid in cellar 2009 (as stated on the back of bottle). The highlight was the nose, featuring rather potent nutty notes of pastry, brioche, and a mix of citrus fruit. You immediately could tell the extended aging of the base and reserve wines. It was less impressive in the mouth (not particularly big or intense), but certainly held its own followed by a long, expressive finish with intriguing cherry and plum notes. Good vale, and will definitely buy again.
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Fine but only 3 years on the lees. Hopefully, future releases will return to form. This did not have anything like the depth I've come to expect from this house.
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January birthdays (and porchetta) (Chicago, IL): From magnum. Laid in chalk cellars in 2013. I don't know if there's much more to be said about this truly great entry-level champagne. It's so archetypal and correct, and the quality here so high. This particular bottling seems to show a little more white fruit, with an interesting hint of pineapple supplementing the more ordinary orchard fruits. Nice chalky minerality on the finish, too.
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Drunk over three nights. Lovely toast and under-done pastry on the nose with white fruits (Apple turnover.) Fruit was fading on night three, but that's acceptable in a NV Champagne that has reserve wine streaching back into the last century.
It's worrying to note that bottles I've seen in shops recently only show three years of lees-ageing on the back label. I'm hoping that their newish Chef de Cave isn't going to trash the place.
Nice champagne favoring the bread/yeast profile with a touch of sweetness, lemon, bit of lime and finishing with a very soft mineral component. Overall the nose is the lay-off as the champagne is pretty straight forward but too linear to be enjoyable. Not built to last rather to enjoy young.
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Beautiful nv wine heaps of flavour but a solid acidity which while gives length and clean crispness seemed a little high to the fruit character. Still it was a really enjoyable drink
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half bottle no disgorgement date. Deepest yellow i've seen from a Champagne. Unmistakable robust style, seriously mature and evolved. First whiff immediately reminded me of Valdespino's Inocente, and connections on palate is not hard to pick out also. There's still this austerity that's almost a split personality to the maturity, wish it's better integrated.
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Best NV I’ve had so far. Jay brought a bottle. Toasty brioche, plenty of that yeasty character, but nice and tart, plenty of fruitiness (apple, apricot, curd) and some nuttiness. medium finish. Not too sweet. Really delicious. You can tell it spent 7 year on the lees for sure.
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Drank with pizzas. My nose was a little stuffed, so I might have missed out on something here.
Very fruity, somewhat oxidised, loads of apple on the palate. I was missing a bit of toasty brioche, but perhaps my nose was playing me a trick, as my companion got plenty of it. I need to try this again, it seems. Base 2010, deg. 2018.
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These are always so good! This bottle was base 2014 and disgorged in 2019 and hade more citrusy freshness than previous bottle that was order and stored longer on lees but it was equally good! Still has that combination of freshness and complexity and the dosage seemed perfectly integrated. A champagne I would be confident serving to anyone, regardless of their experience in champagne.
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been a while since i wrote a note on this wine which i drink a fair amount of... i think the older base wine style with a very fine bead is pretty easy to see in this wine... what stuck me this time is, having been drinking a lot of less expensive sparklers and grower champagnes, is the depth of flavor and long finish that really puts this firmly in the "excellent" area of Champagne.
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"Dégorgé en 2015, mis en crayères en 2008", so this is based on the 2007 vintage, which is not the most inspiring on paper. Good pale gold colour with fine fizz in the glass, exploding nicely in the mouth. The nose has yellow fruit and some honey, but not in an oxidative way. The mouth comes across as dry, even slightly austere in the finish, but the overall balance is very good. Superb with smoked salmon. A repeat purchase, and I must make an effort to acquire bottles with a better base vintage.
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Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour plus. Cellared in 2011, disgorged in 2018. Andrewbdc's note is spot on with my impressions tonight. A different vintage, but the style is completely consistent with that note and my recdent notes. I'm beginning to think this might just be one of if not my favorite N/V now. They just line up in my ideal style. They have all that autolytic character, good weight and depth yet retain the lift and finesse. A mix of citrus and orchard fruits with some almond and a cream texture. Love these, and at sub 35 it is killer stuff - very glad I went bigger on these. 92+ to 93pts.
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Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018 so probably based on the 2012 vintage and 4-5 years development on the lees. Different vintage but note consistent with previous bottles. You can see the consistent house style. Latest purchase, which I won’t touch for a year, has only 3 years ageing on the lees, which does concern me. Would be a shame to see a change in style.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
(Disgorged in 2019, base year 2014) Second time this week having this cuvée and I’m really enjoying this release. Fruitful of course, but already showing some incipient maturity. Excellent! (Best with 2-8 years extra cellaring)
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Kind of Understatement gentlemen; Green Apples; peaches; light Touch of lemon; brioche on the nose; good Balance; creamy on the palate; soft; crisp acidity; Long finish
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The Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve never disappoints...very consistent.
The palate shows beautiful mousse, green & golden apple, pineapple juice, some pear, a touch of cider, lemon & lime zest, kiwi, green melon, notes of caramel, baguette crust, mixed greens, saline, sea fossils & spray, grainy, grey volcanic minerals, low intensity white spice, thick, powdery chalkiness, spring flowers, jasmine, soft, crisp acidity and a well balanced & polished finish.
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2014 base disgorged 2018. A fresh nose of orchard fruits brioche and some aniseed and vanilla pod spice. It is generous and full, with plenty of flavour and a nice grapey, vinous feel. Bead is fine and mousse super-creamy. Length of flavour is very good.
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Just as good as last time. Repeating my first note: For me a perfect blend of salty, chalky fraicheur and beautiful yellow and green fruit. Quite complex and layered with slight hints of maturity but the cool steeliness of the 2008 vintage at its core. This is delicious now but can go for many years yet.
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1989 Bordeaux (Yan's China Bistro, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Nose of spring flowers, citrus, and a touch of brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, almost crisp, elegant, showed added dosage, lovely mousse, tiny bubbles, and medium finish, easily the best bottle ever tasted. Photo uploaded.
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Champagne Tasting: The significant portion of reserve wines show in this cuvee compared to the Roederer. Toast, lemon rind, and honeysuckle/floral notes, and a richer, chalky palate.
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I have had four or five of the 2012 base in magnum over the last five weeks and they are in spectacular shape today. Great concentration and complexity, marrying a lovely fruit with heaps of fine mature notes. Great balance and creamy mouthfeel. Long satisfying finish. It is delicious now but should cellar well, although it feels hard to believe that it can improve further given how good it is today. That said, 2-3 more years would only be great and until seeing how they develp I would keep a 6-8 years window for now. I have been searching high and low for more magnums, but unfortunately it seems like I have recommended it to too many people :) 94p
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Kinda richly textured and candied. Not as crisp as i would have suspected . Almost nonexistent bubbles after pouring, with a fine mousse that disappeared quickly. Medium finish. Will sit on other bottle for a bit.
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Dinner at Nico Osteria (Nico Osteria, Chicago IL): The nose is open and balanced with an autolytic-heavy nose of warm dough, toast, brioche, biscuits, red apples, pears, quince, baking spices, and some smoke notes. The Medium bodied feel shows off some density and extra heft from the lees notes. The crisp, high acidity is integrated and mouthwatering that leans into a lengthy finish. This is a fun and consistent NV Champagne. It routinely delivers when you want an autolytic-driven champagne that shows a bit of elegance to boot.
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2008 base, first bottle. Still more primary than expected - quite round apple, bread, a little development but acid still prominent. Maybe best to wait another 2-3 years on these ***(*?)
Midwinter, 2019 (Pokai Parera, Ekatahuna, New Zealand): Medium body, nice bead, good balance. Shows the house style, but is not hugely interesting. Aged at least 6 years, I felt that the wine would have been more vibrant on release, but has some nice meal and brioche notes.
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Not a bad little champers, especially at the price. This wine is delicious. Lemon and lime nose and front. This NV base is definitely more reductive than other CH Champers I have had. Some dried herbs and nuttiness on the finish here. Pairs well with fireworks and beaches.
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mise en cave 2008, degorgement 2013. Superb NV champagne (2007 based with 40% reserve wines). This champagne sets a new benchmark in so called "NV" whereas this actually is a multi-vintage. Golden yellow in the baloon, wonderful scents and consistent palate with straight minerality coupled with elegant boulangerie and smoothed acidity. Finesse and purity makes this champagne at the top of base champagne as per my experience. Sixty mos sur lies are evident and well represent the exclusivity of this cuvee. In a fresh evening at Chiavari finally smiling thru the next twelve days
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(Disgorged in 2016, laid in chalk cellars 2009, base year 2008 with 40% reserve wines) Youthful nose showing hazelnuts, lemon and chalkiness in a very pleasant way at first and then shows some sulphur and roasted notes in the background. Very nice and piercing lemon acidity before the creaminess comes in to balance the palate before the nice and lengthy finish showing a fresh red grapefruit bitterness takes over. Lovely as it transforms on the nose every time you take a sip showing so many different layers.. this is developing in a very pleasant way for sure! (Best with 3-12 years extra cellaring)
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Absolutely delicious, fantastic QPR and probably the best house champagne at its price. This one is disgorged in 2018 and laid in cellars 2011 - i.e. base 2010 vintage. Creamy with butter cookie, brioche and fudge as well as red grape fruit, red currant and red cherry. Should always have a couple laying around.
Nose of yeast, baked apple, smoke, and nectarine, same on the palate, big body, good acid, crisp refreshing, mouth filling, lots of fine bubbles formed a lovely mousse in the glass, smoky fruit on the mid palate went well with the Wild Sockeye Smoked Salmon, elegant tasting, and a long, refreshing finish. Picture uploaded.
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2008 base. Clean, fresh but also toasty and buttery nose. Similar on palate in that it has a lovely purity and tightness of fruit but with a really buttery / toasty edge. Extremely tasty. In a great place night now for my taste but presume this should continue evolve well
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Oh so delicious, consumed this 2nd of 6 magnums while eating a bunch of sushi with dear friends and sons. Base year 2013, disgorged in 2016. Notes of biscuit and lees on the nose, alongside deep lemon and quince. Acacia flowers. Layers of complexity due to the high % of reserve wine used in this NV blend. Throws out a gorgeous mousse, the finish is quite long and satisfying. Perfectly measured dosage. Just a great bottle of bubbles. Drink now through 2025 or so...
I bought a case of Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve with 2008 as the base vintage a few years back. Perhaps my favourite NV and with a year like 2008 making up most of the blend it ought to shine - and it does! For me a perfect blend of salty, chalky fraicheur and beautiful yellow and green fruit. Quite complex and layered with slight hints of maturity but the cool steeliness of the 2008 vintage at its core. This is delicious now but can go for many years yet. Amazing value for champagne.
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MDW BBQ (Chicago, IL): Laid in chalk cellars in 2011, 2018 disgorgement. I was a little disappointed at how this was showing -- it seemed a little leaner and less integrated than some of the other bottles of this that I've had. There's a slight herbal element that feels a bit out of place here as well.
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We had this as an aperitief at a friends 5/18/19 braised oxtail dinner. It had a light, elegant nose of brioche, apple, pear, vanilla and chalky mineral aromas. The palate was fresh, light and bright with flavors of apple, pear, bread, vanilla and minerals.
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I had this withdrawn from storage and was expecting it to have been disgorged in 2014. However it was disgorged in 2015 with a 2007 base-vintage.
I drank this over two nights and it was a superb wine and an excellent reminder of why I don't drink Krug. Light gold in the glass, with a nose of underdone pastry and white fruits. The palate was rich and coated the mouth with toast and maybe just a bit of praline. The last glass was the best and the high dosage revealed itself in a honeyed richness that was never out of balance.
This made a mockery of the Bollinger I had a few days ago.
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Disgorged in 2015. This continues to be one of my favorite NV brut champagnes, and is a killer value. Has such a nice toastiness to it. Citrus, yeasty brioche and toast. Complex and alluring. Punches well above its weight.
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Youthful, quite complex nose. Yellow apple, pear and cream. Descent depth. Medium-fullish, generously fruity palate. Yellow orchard fruit. Some autolytic and minerally notes. Bready after a while. Good length and balance. High QPR.
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Newly released 2014 base Brut, the House’s unofficial signature wine, much focus and effort is put towards this wine over-delivering. Up to 60 crus, and approximately 40% each release is reserve wine. This is tight initially but starts to breathe up and the iconic sharp fresh acid profile develops.
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Gula äpplen i doften, mineral, bröd i smakpaletten. Avrundade syror, den har några år på nacken vilket föredömligt presenteras på etiketten. Fantastisk champagne, grymt prisvärd
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Super bottle of NV Champ. Ripe notes of citrus, stone fruit. Toasty brioche, pastry, leesy notes. Palate, is broad, really rich and lots of finesse, might just appreciate a bit more acidity/less dosage but that is splitting hairs. Rich notes of ripe apple, pear, lemon, peach. Strong notes of fresh baked pastry, autolysis. A really good bottle of wine. Paid $40 for it, and at that price this is about as good as it gets.
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Massor av intensiva bubblor, väldigt drag i glaset. Frisk doft av citrus och äpple som min fru benämner som "billig champagne". Härligt brus i munnen. Mineral och lite beska. Det vattnas lite i munnen efteråt. Jag tycker att den är len, fint balanserad och elegant medan frun förvisso tycker att den är god men inget speciellt. Jag upplever att syran är väldigt dämpad eller bra integrerad men efter ett par timmar har den kommit fram och den är bäst när den är nyupphälld. Den håller lika bra dagen efter och är fortfarande väldigt livfull med intensiva bubblor. Den är lite fruktigare då med tydligare syra.
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I love the info on the back of these bottles as they give detail to the base vintage and when they were disgorged. This is ‘08 base, disgorged 2017.
Right up my alley. I’d call this oxidative, but not overly so. There is a Krug-ness about this style. It’s toasty and savory with a little caramel, toffee and baked apple. Creamy. For my personal taste, while I enjoy all champagne cold, this is one of the few styles that holds up well even once it warms up slightly as there isn’t a lot of tartness here. 40% of this is from Reserve wine, and it shows (in such a wonderful way). I think this has got to be my favorite non-vintage champagne.
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Clear medium light yellow, strong mousse. Medium nose, caramel, bred dough, vanilla, baked apple and fresh pear. Tasty rich textured lemon and brioche flavours and a rich dry finish.
There is a lot going on here. Disgorged 2015, primarily 2009 fruit.
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2008 base, disgorged 2016. These do seem to vary a lot, perhaps its just extreme sensitivity to serving temperature. This was a bit cold to start with and seemed tight and elusive. As it warmed up, the power and richness became evident - it's very classy, but still reticent tonight.
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Mise en cave 2011 and disgorged 2017. As usual, this delivers a really complex, bready nose and an intense flavour with lots of fruit (the perception is that the dosage is quite high, but i don't know if that is the case). The good acidity balances it out well, making this a very easy drinking yet powerful champagne. Could have improved with more time in the bottle.
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Tasted at a tasting hosted by The Wine Society. This was served blind. Light copper gold colour. Light spritz, more bubbles on the palate than in the glass. Sour cherries, raspberries, butterscotch, creamy.
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Four years ago, I first tried Charles Heidsieck and still no Champagne comes close to the quality for given price. It's screaming "drink me, I'm unpretentious af" and has this alluring taste of Cheerios mixed with lemonade and apricot juice. Hints of green apple and lemon candy. Beautiful palate with a superb balance of acidity and alcohol. Delicate mousse that you hardly feel, followed by an awesome aftertaste.
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Disgorged in 2016. Base vintage 2008. Tighter and more focused than 2014 disgorgements of the same base year. I'll let my bottles evolve for another year or two.
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2007 based magnum. Fantastic for an entry level non vintage champagne! Dom P like flinty smoke nose. Palate pleasantly rounded and mature. Ofcourse lacking in concentration and has a short finish - but to be expected. Excellent purchase at around 85euro
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Lovely champagne. Notes of bread, creme, apple, tropical fruits, oranges and some spices. Great on its own and with the salami and with the olives with garlic.
Disgorged 2009 and a mature champagne. Great qpr for our $30 purchase price (750 mil). Drink now. Happy New Year
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08 base. Seemed very different from last time, perhaps because it followed the 96 Bolly which we didn't care for. This chiselled and sherberty and I couldn't see the toast. But fresh and fine.
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2012 base. Consistent with previous note on this release. Fresh, balanced, slightly smoky attack with subtle crème pat flavours starting to enrich the mid-palate. Aperitif to first course. Lovely. ****
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A pretty full-bodied and sweet sparkler, lots of peach and pineapples, and somewhat caramelised. This one is good, seriously, and I can say that it will appeal to most drinkers, but sometimes I’d rather have something more delicate
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08 base. Quite rich with a good dose of vanilla. Lacking some finese and elegance especially through the mid palate. Very nice, but not top flight. Maybe a slightly awkward phase? ***1/2
(Disgorged in 2016, laid in chalk cellars in 2009, base year 2008, 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Meunière and 25% Chardonnay) Lovely youthful nose showing seashells, oysters and ocean at first and opens up with yellow apples and citrus flowers in a very fresh and lovely style. Palate still very fresh and youthful and dominated by chalk and citrus acidity before the creaminess takes over and lead to the mandarin peel bitterness on the intense and lengthy finish. Very good evolution over the last year with layers coming together, but still with lots of the fruitful freshness of the vintage dominating the palate. This should be a delicacy in a decade! (Best with 4-12 years of extra cellaring)
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Base 2010. Mise en cave 2011. Dégorgement 2018. Very nice with a lot of roasted aromas like bread and coffee. A profund acidity that overshadowed the rest for quite a while. I put away a glass for three hours in a cold room and then the wine really bloomed! Good now but will wait until 2020 before I open the next bottle from this batch.
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Basic bitch champagne (Chicago, IL): Served single blind. Clearly an outstanding champagne, with lots of freshness and complexity. Racy acidity, but plenty of richness and complexity on the palate as well. This is a very complete wine, without any grower-style quirks, so I guessed that this was one of the good big houses (pretty spot on there). I've been incredibly impressed by what Charles Heidsieck has been doing. I think this is a big house in the throes of a serious revival.
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Öppnade tre flaskor samtidigt. Förvånansvärt raka korkar. Något mörkare ton än snittchampagnen
Doften ger tydligt mogna gula citrusfrukter med en härlig lätt brödig bakgrund.
Förvånansvärt mogen och utvecklad i munnen. Otroligt bra balans och väldigt tydligt mitt i drickfönstret! Den har för mig en gräddig och moussig känsla med härliga mogna lätt grillade citrustoner. Rågkärnor och surdegsbröd. Ohemult bra för en NV. Tydlig skillnad gentemot systerflaskor som jag druckit de senaste två åren. Nu är den verkligen i sitt esse!
Tasted at The Wine Society's Champagne tasting, held in Guildford, UK. Light lemon/silver colour, slight browning. Not a huge amount on the nose, some brioche, vegetable. Lots of fizz. Not memorable.
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Nicely composed and very elegant and focused. Lemon, lemon meringue, and biscuit aromas show pleasant touches of yeast and oxidation. Super fresh and brisk in the mouth, with crisp edges, minerally foam, and lemon zest and brook stones driving the rich finish. Excellent juice.
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I had this a few weeks ago over 2 days. I forget if it was disgorged 2017 or 2018, but it was based on the 2010 vintage.
It was very rich with a ton of fruit. It mellowed down the second day, and I personally enjoyed it much more. This is one of the go to champagnes I enjoy drinking on any occasion.
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2008 base vintage. Creamy nose with some pastry, not yet into oxidized or caramel territory but first hint of mature notes, lovely. A little soft on the mid palate but balanced and delish all around.
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Base 08. Deg 14. Still young but clearly more accessible. Light and elegat for a CH and quite floral as well. Medium short finish. I hope it will gain some weight with further ageing.
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Flight home (In the air): Muted lemon, a little cherry, toast and bread yeast On the palate it has a lovely soft mousse and a gently sour lemon tang. Surprisingly pleasant.
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The first bottle of 2010 base and its a beauty. Engaging aromatics of citrus blossom, freshly baked bread, aniseed and chalk. There's good richness in the mouth with flavours that are clear and intense. It has good volume, a fine bead and outstanding persistence. Very classy fizz.
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2012 base. A richness and toastiness that seemed to morph in to a more youthful smokiness, and then back again. Lots of life in it, but lovely now. ****
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I love this champagne! Don't drink it too cold to really bring out the complexity. Consistent with previous notes.
Laid in chalk in 2011 and disgorged in 2017 so probably based on the 2010 vintage and 5-6 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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1976 Avery Red Burgundy Lunch (Cucinetta): Since we had started with a Krug we thought we should finish with a baby-"Krug". 2008 vintage base wine, laid in 2009 and disgorged in 2017, so this bottle is fresh as a daisy and showing the benefit of 8 years on lees. Pale with abundant and fine bead. Fresh nose of pastry with hints of toast and Vegemite. Lovely and refreshing Champagne, and the bottle seemed to empty quickly.
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Certainly showing the benefits of another couple of years in the cellar now, this is no longer as pale coloured or subdued on the nose as back in 2016.
Now showing notes of toast and honey (although not to the extent shown in the other wines this evening) along with apples and pear. Medium-plus body and medium-plus length.
Drinking beautifully now and I'm yet to find a wine that comes anywhere near this on a QPR basis - a consistent performer and I look forward to getting my next 6-pack from bond.
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Laid in chalk in 2011 and disgorged in 2017 so probably based on the 2010 vintage and 5-6 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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Affordable Champagne for Summer; 8/1/2018-9/2/2018 (España - Spain): During dinner. Compared with last 1999 Rosé I drank a few months ago, this wine is much roasted and abundant, probably because the wine, at least half, comes from other reserve wines. Neither approaches the complexity of the Rosé but I do not think that is its objective. Disgorged in 2014. € 45 Dosage: 11g / l
Durante la cena. Por comparación con el Rosé 1999 de hace unos meses, este vino se muestra mucho más tostado y abundante, seguramente por proceder el vino, al menos la mitad, de otros vinos de reserva. Ni se acerca a la complejidad del Rosé pero tampoco creo que sea ese su objetivo por 45€. Degollada en 2014. Azúcar: 11 g/l
2016 disgorgement. A delicious, forward and fun Champagne. Has some Krug-like qualities with round, substantial fruit and some toasty richness. Good life and energy. Easy drinking.
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As good or better than many vintage bottles. This is '08 base, plenty of acidity to carry it for many years, but sweet enough to enjoy today. Balanced with fruit and minerals, and enough tension/nervosite to kick it up a notch.
Third bottle from this batch, and it's the best yet. Hope I can keep my hands off a few to see how this matures.
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MNB: Champagne Calibration (Home (Noe st)): (blind) Medium straw - more youthful color than the Paillard (less age?). Notable struck match reduction - not unpleasant. Explosive medium-fine mousse, notable toasted brioche, sweet palate and finish - maybe 9g Dosage. I think this is a more heavy-handed style - delicious but in a toasty, briochey, sweet way.
Guess: 70 chardonnay, 30% pinot. NV blend - good quality. 3 years on lees. This is an autolysis-driven style compared to the Paillard. I think it took at least 3 years to get this level of impact.
Overall: well-integrated and well-made with good acid, but a bit toasty and sweet for my taste.
Lots of rich brioche and toast with creme brulees and butterscotch. Shows more development than the 2016 disgorgement, obviously, but this shows a great vintage character. Good spine with a little more acidity than expected married to some nice minerality on the finish. Holds its own against a lot of vintage bubbly. (Disgorged 2014).
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(disgorged 2016) Definitive vintage character; lots of baked ripe apple, almond cake, brown sugar, dandelion root and honeyed pastries that show good intensity. Good palate coverage, relatively full-bodied flavors. Harmonious. 92-93 points.
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(Laid down 2008, disgorged 2013) - we've had this 2007 base bottling often over the past couple of years and it does seem to very. It's always at least good, but some bottles like this are absolutely fantastic - voluptous buttery tangy fruit held together with a toasty grip - superb.
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91 Points Buttery, popcorn, toast, mushroom and peach on the nose. Dry, lemon, citrus on the palette. Bright fresh zesty acidity. No green bitterness, happy about that. Well balanced, structured and put together. But out of all that, its most remarkable attribute is the sea foamy bubbles, ultra fine but ultra foamy on the palette, so much so, that its almost distracting when you pop n pour, but it mellows out with time in the glass. Makes for a fun wine. Great QPR. Disgorged 2017. Cellared in chalk 2011. -- 2hrs later.... after a couple hours in the open bottle, and on my second try, it seems just a bit to acidic or bright for me, would love if it was just a bit mellower, but if you like structured vibrant champagne, you'd like this.
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Rioja and Ribero del Duero (Tilia): A very small pour at a tasting. This was bold and robust. There was a fair amount of oak and brioche. Maybe overoaked? We drank it after two very energy-driven champagnes, and this was a big contrast. I enjoyed it more than the two people sitting next to me.
Laid in cellar 2011, disgorged 2018. Very good potential and unlike the 2017 disgorgement tried last year this one had nothing of that grape bitterness in the finish. Rather fruitier and really enjoyable. I would start to drink this in 4-5 years.
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What a great value this NV champagne is - I really like the style. It is very toasty and briochey with lemon and yellow apple. Always seems to be accessible and enjoyable and it does not break the bank. Good candidate for a house sparkler.
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Monthly Tasting Group: Spain (Tilia, Mpls): There was some confusion over the vintage. In actuality this is N/V but built off of the stellar 2008 vintage. This has excellent depth and intensity, toasty and almost juicy on the nose and palate with fresh pear, full bodied, really good. I can't speak for our compadres at the other table, but our table was loving this tonight. This is a classic Champagne. 92+pts.
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We decided to open a bottle of champagne on a warm summer day, nose of yeast, baked apple, smoke, and nectarine, same on the palate, big body, lots of acid, crisp refreshing, mouth filling, lots of fine bubbles made a lovely mousse in the glass, the smokiness really showed throughout the evening, and a long, refreshing finish. Picture uploaded-note the new, modern packaging.
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A rounder and riper style, with some nice mature nutty notes and a distinct leesy-yeastiness. Fruit is on the apple and lemon spectrum, can be a bit drying, but the power of the secondary characteristics even this out. Very persistent finish and fine mousse, but somehow leave the mouth a bit astringent.
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From half bottle. I bought this a few years ago and it was showing its age with the fruit fading but allowing a savoury toastiness to come to the fore. On the downward slope but more than good enough to encourage me to invest in a few magnums to lay down and see how it ages.
An Overdue Wednesday Wine Lunch (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. Ummm, this was delicious. EFW made reference to this being a baby M/V Krug, and you'd be hard pressed not to see the similarities. Based of 2008, this has immense depth and power. The classic toasted yeastiness is there in spades, deep with great body and a creamy texture, this is fresh and very energetic with fresh cut pear, bright meyer lemon and some brisk wet stone minerality. Right in my wheelhouse and a super Champagne - especially at the price point. 93(+)pts.
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Cellared 2011, disgorged 2017. Yeasty, toasty nose. The taste evolves from modest yellow stone fruit over citrus and orange to clear red fruit in a well integrated way, expressing the character of all 3 varieties used. This smooth champagne is wonderfully complex and balanced with a pleasant acidity and sweet vanilla pastry cream touch towards the end. The red fruits and vanilla touch extend into a quite long finish.
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Half bottle with no disgorgement date but a lot-code beginning '15'. Probably starting to go downhill but there are few NV Champagnes that hold up well in half bottle, three years after disgorgement.
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Late Mar 2018: darkish amber color; once in the glass no further perlage; melange of apple, nuts, bready, ranchio and sherry-style aromas/flavors; sweet and smooth on the palate; well-integrated acid; medium/full body.
Based on the non-existent perlage and his looks this Champagne seemed tired and gaunt. However, mouth and nose were really funky.
Great Champagne!
The bottle labels had two further informations to offer: a) cellared in 2001 b) degorgement in 2005
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When this batch arrived, I was thrilled to find that it was the 2014 disgorgement based on the 2008 vintage.
As before this had a beautiful nose like a whole bakery with a nice toastiness on the palate. Dosage seemed to stick out a bit more than in the past but that may be due to the acidity being a bit less obvious with age. I've given a lot of thought to the score, but I think that it's justified.
This was much better at a warmer temperature.
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My first time with this wine, and very pleased I grabbed some of these from the Envoyer offer - will definitely reload if offered again. Popped and allowed the temp to raise a bit for optimal enjoyment. On the nose a bit of toastiness. On the palate, golden apple, toasted brioche with a touch of honey all wrapped in bright acidity. A very nice nice to have on hand to pop for casual evenings at this price point.
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Based on the 2008 vintage, this is an absolute cracker. Complex aromatics of smoke, toast, brioche, cinnamon and citrus blossom. In the mouth, It is full, rich, creamy yet direct. Flavours envelop the whole palate and it finishes with good cut and outstanding length.
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Perfect for make-your-own-sushi night. The power and finesse of this wine blew me away. I really enjoyed this bottle and will most certainly get some more. Gorgeous notes of pear, honeysuckle, and morning rain. Bright acidity and a lovely, stout body.
NV CHARLES HEIDSIECK BRUT RESERVE- this was first bottled and aged in 2009, disgorged in 2017; it is a bland of 60 crus vinified separately with a division of 33% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier; they use 40% reserve wines with an average age of 10 years from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards taken from the best crus from the best years and generally aged from 5-15 years in stainless still vats.
My tasting notes were consistent with past recent bottles: the colour had a golden hue; included in the aromatics is nice toasted brioche, almond paste and stone fruit notes with apricot and papaya most prevalent; the taste profile had rich vanilla laced red plums and cherries as well; it was delivered in a creamy mousse which served to enhanced and prolong the finish to grand proportions.
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Laid in cellars 2008, DG 2013; mature, bready, nutty, well balanced. Perhaps lacking a fraction of complexity compared to a vintage, this a great example of what NV should be.
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NV CHARLES HEIDSIECK BRUT RESERVE- this was first bottled and aged in 2009, disgorged in 2017; it is a bland of 60 crus vinified separately with a division of 33% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier; they use 40% reserve wines with an average age of 10 years from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards taken from the best crus from the best years and aged from 5-15 years in stainless still vats.
Tasting notes: the colour has a golden hue; included in the aromatics is nice toasted brioche, almond paste and stone fruit notes with apricot and papaya most prevalent; the taste profile had vanilla laced red plums and cherries as well; it was delivered in a creamy mousse which served to enhanced and prolong the finish to grand proportions.
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New Year's Day, 2018 - Pokai Parera (Ekatahuna, New Zealand): Creamy texture and a wonderful balance are the hallmarks of this wine. Slightly sweet impression adds to the textural impression. This is outstanding, but less complex than I was hoping for. The wine was aged for a number of years (laid in chalk cellars in 2008 and disgorged in 2013). This would be a brilliant restaurant wine, as it has class, balance and is delicious - matching well with food.
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Drank from magnum (DG 2016) at NYE celebration, finished the bottle over the next 2 days. So very delicious, no formal TN. Lemons, chalk, drizzled honey, hardened bread crust.
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I'm amazed that a non vintage with 8 years on lees and with such a large amount of old reserves can be bought for around 50$! Must be the best value buy in all of champagne (if you're intotthis style). That being said, this wines is in serious need of some post disgorgement maturation. Compared to the 2014 disgorgement this feels shy, thin, hollow and sweet and sour in need of integration between acid and dosage. Store these 3-4 years and drink earlier disgorgement of base vintages while waiting for these to come around.
2008 based 2014 disgorgement. Solid champagne with increasing complexity with air. Enjoyed by all. My only complaint is that wine feels a bit sweet, hinting that dosage is still in process of being integrated. I would store this disgorgement for a little while yet. Later disgorgements such as the 2015 and 2017's should be stored at least a further 1-3 years.
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First taste of the 2010 base. Lighter and brighter with less obvious buttery richness than some previous releases. Made for a good aperitif, but feels a little fresh and young at the moment. Very elegant though with decent mid-palate weight. ***1/2
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Laid in chalk in 2009 and disgorged in 2014 so probably based on the 2008 vintage and 5 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, toast). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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Laid in the cellars in 2009, disgorged 2016. The nose shows a touch of ripeness in its fruit, as well as a generous bit of yeast and bread. There's some really nice citrus as well to balance it all out. The palate has some restrained ripeness and a generous amount of dosage, which lends this a good amount of roundness to balance out the moderate acids and minerality. A very convincing and delicious "basic" wine from a large house. Is it just me or is Charles Heidsieck undergoing a renaissance?
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(Disgorged in 2017, base year 2010) Fresh nose showing minerals, citrus and hazelnuts in a young and intense style. Palate is equally fresh with citrus acidity and a nice saltiness on the finish. Best 2022-2037.
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Base 2008, disg. 2012. Soft and milky with a whiff of garlic on the nose. Some vegetal notes, softer and riper than the one disgorged on 2014. Recognisable.
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Base of 2008, disg. 2014. A bit reductive at least in the beginning. Some powder sugar and lots of chalk. The acidity is evident here, it is rather lemony on the palate.
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Base 2009, disg.2014. At this point one can feel quite a big influence of black grapes. It is more forward than magnum we had alongside. There's rye bread and some raisins, it is distinctly smoky, quite ripe and brooding.
Magnum, base of 2009, disg.2015. Fresh, mentholy, very lively, a bit all over the place at this point. I would age magnums of 09 base for a couple of years ideally.
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Gourmetklubbens trettiosjätte middag: Tema: Inspiration från havet (Södermalm): (Disgorged in 2016, base year 2007, laid in chalk cellars 2008) Light yellow colour with a stream of fine bubbles and youthful nose showing minerals, citrus and hazelnuts. Fruitful palate with a freshness of mineral acidity and a long finish showing roasted notes. This is a good showing cuvée that is evolving very nicely.
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SIA Wine Week - Finale (Singapore Airlines): fresh with a whole lot of fruity flavours - lemon, peach, apricot, mangoes, and a touch of bread; pleasant tropical finish; impressive!
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Great lively mousse, full bodied, small hints of yeast, citrus dominates, grape, yellow apples, a bit harsh. Would guess an older NV but this was based on 2011 and disgorged april 2017. Will continue to evolve with some cellar time. A beautiful vine.
(Disgorged in March of 2017, base year 2010) Light yellow colour with a very fresh and youthful nose showing flowers, minerals and freshly baked bread. Broader on the palate with a taste of red apples and biscuits and a distinct acidic finish showing lovely notes of red grapefruit bitterness. This cuvée is a good showing with a bit broader and more available palate compared to the 2008 based cuvée I’ve had so many times in the last couple of years. It took quite a while to open up and should really benefit from a few years of extra cellar time. Best 2018-2028.
Outstanding, rich champagne, with a fatastic mousse, great length of fruit, high acidity. Rich apple fruit, creamy, stonedust adds layers of complexity. Great stuff!
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N: Toasty, ripe granny smith apples, subtle acidicness P: Granny smith apples, yeasty, really coats the mouth. F: Slight sourness, bread, stonefruit, very long finish.
An enjoyable champagne.
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Always such a superb NV. The richness of Bollinger, with the elegance of Taittinger. Fresh citrus nose upfront with toasty oak and some bready characters, slight hint of smokiness but fruit is balanced but rich yeasty bread and lingering acidity to balance without being overly dry. Disgorged 2013. Charles can do no wrong
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(Disgorged in 2016, base year 2007, laid in chalk cellars 2008) Light yellow colour with a stream of fine bubbles and a nose showing minerals, citrus and herbs in a youthful way. Palate showing acidity and nuttiness and with a finish showing dried herbs and grapefruit peel. This is a good showing, with a long time on the lees there's lots of autolytical notes as well and the finish shows nice length. But despite it all, it's considerably thinner than the cuvée based on 2008. Best 2017-2027.
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Aromas of green apples, citrus and nuts. Good concentration on the palate with lemon, toast and nuts and balanced by a good zing of acidity. Long finish. Still my favourite of the Grande Marques NV's around the £40 mark
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Golden Deg, 2014 On the nose: Gunpowder, mineral and red apples. On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, nice acidity and well balanced. Medium + finish
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A rounded mouthfeel with ripening red apples, some nice complexity (yeast, white nuts), and just a touch of oxidative notes on the front-palate. The whole is lifted by good medium(+) acidity, and finishes medium-long. A good champagne that does not require, and probably would not benefit overly much from, aging. 90-91 pts.
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Nice crisp palate of lemon zest, green apple, and minerals. Further complexity is provided by toasted nuts, musty/yeasty raw bough, and salinity. Disgorged 2016.
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A particularly good bottle. This one laid in chalk in 2008 and disgorged in 2014 so probably based on the 2007 vintage and 6 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, toast). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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Base 2008. This has benefitted from a little more time in the cellar since release and it's a rich and deep flavored wine, the finish is very long and has lovely complexity and enough acidity to keep it clean and refreshing, one of the best releases of this excellent NV
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Appearance is clear, pale intensity, yellow lemon colour. Legs. Coarse bubbles. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of toast, nuttiness, citrus lemon fruit, and even some earth with more air. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol (12%), medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of rich citrus lemon, brioche, toast, nuttiness. Medium+ finish. Became more nutty with more air. Very good quality NV champ. Only gripe would be the coarse bubbles, both on the eye on the palate.
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Great NV-champagne. Yeasty green apples, brioche (almost like toast with marmelade?), salty caramel, and bitter citrus in the end. Dry, lightly oxidated and fine bubbles.
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Bought this bottle 4 years ago. Still superb. Toasty nose. Brioche, apple, hazelnut and pear. Full creamy texture and good acidity. An outstanding match this evening for a spinach and cheese quiche.
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At 67PM: a reminder of how sensitive this is to serving temperature - warmer than last time and the depth and toastiness were so much more evident. Super
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(Disgorged in 2016, base year 2008) Fresh and lovely as always! This cuvée with base year 2008 will probably keep evolving for many years more. Lots of lovely fruitiness in combination with a creaminess and a wonderful acidity and long grapefruit finish. And already so wonderful and ready!
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Light golden color, fine bubbles. Nose initially yeasty, citrus becomes more prominent with time. Nice acidity, really refreshing with fatty food. Fruit flavors unveil with time, along with notes of honey. Recommended, would love to try some of the vintage offerings as well
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Work Wine Tasting - Chablis & Claret (Home): 2007 base. Two bottles with consistent notes. mellow and rich with a hint of vanilla and brioche. Fresh with good line and persistence on the finish. Superb nv. Ready now but will hold and develop further. ****
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Brought this magnum to celebrate a friend's retirement. Slightly past its prime (oxidized?) - orangey-yellow color, fine but slightly lazy beads, apple aromas. Everyone said they liked it, but I probably held on to this too long.
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(Base year 2008) Lovely as always, youthful showing minerals, citrus and a hint of hazelnuts. Fresh acidic palate and just lovely youthful. Best with 3-8 years of extra cellaring.
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Drank again at Monkeypod in Maui; big wine, the wine was a bit more balanced than last time, good complexity, $40 on half price Sundays, lots of flavor, good bubbles, drank with Kale salad, pumpkin ravioli, and pizza. would drink again.
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Mise en Cave 2003 - so the base wine is 2002. Brought this as a bonus wine for our 2002 champagne tasting. Finished 4th place behind Veuve Clicquot, Egly Ouriet and Moet. Beat both bollingers (GA and RD) and the RL Legras Evanescense.
perfectly mature and very pleasantly aromatic. Only minus was a short and weak finish.
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Very good. These were disgorged in 2015. They tasted better than the 2016s, but not as good as the 2014s. I think I'll leave these for 12-18 months before trying another one.
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Bought two from Lay and Wheeler. To my annoyance, they were both 2016 disgorgements and having tried the first, I can honestly say that these need to be drunk two to three years from release.
Michael Schuster Fine Wine Course Day 1 (Headspace, Hatton Gardens, London): Medium lemon. Clean nose, medium (+) aromas of biscuit, brioche, baked apple and pear, nuts hint of mushroom. Fully developed. Dry palate, high acidity, medium (+) body, medium alcohol, medium (+) finish, creamy mousse, medium (+) flavours similar to the nose. Outstanding non vintage champagne. The 7 years on the lees and the 40% reserve wines really show when compared to the Taittinger NV (tasted alongside).
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What a nice champagne. Pop and poured, great nose, toast, marzipan, licorice, citrus. Coats your lips with the long finish. Would definitely buy again.
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Golden Deg, 2014 On the nose: Gunpowder, mineral and red apples. On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, nice acidity and well balanced. Medium + finish
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Post byo lunch. This was rich, concentrated with good acidity and more than the two years left that the WS suggests. Excellent NV and the best of the NVs at around this price point; better than the Roederer and the Pol Roger.
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Champagne Flight (Tofino Wines, San Francisco): Nice pure nose after the Larmandier funky ones. Moderately sweet, bright citrus, more taut finish. Pretty straight ahead Champagne. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing notable either.
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This bottle was "placed in chalk cellars in 2009" according to the back label and disgorged in 2016. I assume that means the base vintage is 2008.
This is an excellent NV and it is clear that there is a substantial amount of reserve wines because it is a very complex and surprisingly mature (considering its age) NV. The dosage is a tad high for my tastes but on the other hand it is really balanced and has a decent acidity. Toast, toffee, ripe fruits, spices. Although it is drinking beautifully already, I have no doubt it will still improve similarly to previous bottlings of this wine that i have had (according to my CT stats I have had 19 bottles of this before, most of them with some age). I need to buy more of this!
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(08-base) Klar, strågul. Mild nese med sitronolje, kjeks, kalk, og hint av fersken. Lettere kremet, mildt aromatisk frukt med fin fylde og god fruktmodning. Frisk, spisset syre. Bra munngrep. Mild fruktsødme. Finstemt, spenstig mousse. Mildt aromatisk utgang med god lengde.
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Very clean, dry, super fine bubbles, nicely acidic. Little bit of lemon chiffon, but was otherwise fairly neutral. Very good aperitif, not super challenging, and was unobtrusive with food. A little simple at the price, but more about nuance than power.
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Laid in cellars 2008, disgorged 2015. Rich nose with brioche, and some vanilla; chalky minerality behind. Slightly coarse bubbles. Great acidity, leaning a little tart on the palate, with some wet stone in the background. Nice finish.
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“Laid in chalk cellars in: 2009”, disgorged in 2014. The wine was medium yellow-golden in colour, with medium-intense, medium fine perlage. It offered lemon, some apple, roasted almond, brioche and some smoke on the nose and palate, with creamy mousse, good, medium-plus acidity and superb length. The medium-bodied, very balanced champagne was rich yet lively and reasonably fresh. A very good champagne with distinct autolysis character. Should age well. I would hold for at least another year. 91+
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On the nose: Perfume, red apples, caramel, menthol. On the palate: Candy, white flowers, tutti-frutti, menthol, somewhat sticky. Medium finish
I had it blind and did not pick it as a champagne. I am puzzeled.... I wonder if this is a cuvée later or earlier than the ones I've tried in the past?
2016 Annual K&L Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event, nose of yeast, baked apple, smoke, and citrus, same on the palate, medium/big body, lots of flavor and mouth filling, long finish.
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Small cork came out by itself. Delicate flavours of sweet dough, biscuity notes, fresh apples, a hint of lime and roasted coffee beans. Great mousse, creamy structure, powerful yet delicate, very fine acidity. Full flavoured, long aftertaste. '08 base, disgorged 2014.
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07 base, 14 disgorgement. Pale straw. This is nicely rich and enticing. Really super for nv, even though CH is a favourite. Rich, warm toast, fresh, long, satisfying. Two bottles with consistent notes. ****
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L130251 I forget how fantastic these are! Delicious smell of cruncy bastogne biscuits and coffee and smoke. Wicked acidic bite. Of course not as concentrated in flavour nor as long finish as for a great vintage or prestige wine. This release has really jumped up a level in maturity since I last tasted around christmas.
Without disgorgement date printed on label, so this is 2005 or 2006 based and disgorged 2011 or 2012. Drink now-2025
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Lemony spice. Yeast yes, but also teritary cinnamon and nutmeg. Bold bubble palate with overripe yellow stone fruit. High alcohol (perceived). The back of the palate strikes home, with fresh almond and marzipan, and black pepper. Makes your heart jump like poison!
"Equivalent of Krug Grand Cuvee" in terms of winemaking and positioning.
5 years ageing, 20 years of reserve wines.
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Charles Heidsieck 1964 - 200x: (Base wine from 70s) Actually lighter colour than the one with base from 80s - seems that the storage was an issue here. Bouquet of coffee and condensed milk. Wow. Super lively, super creamy and with a very very long finish. Outstanding.
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Charles Heidsieck 1964 - 200x: (Base wine from 80s, an older bottle) Calm, round and with a certain pleasant sweetness. Still has high acidity. Concentration of Oloroso with notes of dried cranberries, rye bread with raisins, ripe red apples as well as ever present creme brulee. Rather big.
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Charles Heidsieck 1964 - 200x: (Disgorged 2009 - old style bottle) Relatively fresh and green. I found it to be somewhere between two worlds - not yet fully toasty and mature, but also not youthful any more. Ideally I would drink them either younger or older.
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Base 2008, disg.2014. Excellent from the get go, but actually opens up and becomes even better with air. I wonder if I should decant this champagne next time? Will surely try.
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Good first impression on the nose. Boiled pasta, almonds, clementine, lime juice and stone smoke. Tiny hints of maturity.
On the palate the wine displays a dry, sophisticated and clean structure. Red currants, hard bread, grape fruit, lime zest, chili fruit, granny smith apples and kumquats. There was a good bitternes on the midpalate, that kept on going to the end, that was too much since it took over the wine a little bit. On day two the bitter grape fruit tones turned into smooth, fruity flavours with still good acid attack.
The wine could use some more time in the cellar. This is one of the best non-vintage champagnes I ever had.
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Terrific NV if you prefer a slightly riper and autolytic Champagne. Deep golden yellow colour. Toast, baked apple and pear, lemon oil. I would stock up on this, if any were still available here.
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A private lunch (Restaurant De Lindenhof **, Giethoorn, Netherlands): An equal blend of the three classic cépages. Relatively full colour; complex nose, relatively evolved (40% vin de réserve), hints of nuts and torrefaction, green herbs, apricot and red apple, minerals, good depth; the palate has a very fine mousse, is dry but rounded and with good weight, but also fresh and mineral; good length. Very good NV.
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Disgorged 2013, 2007 base. Pale yellow appearance, fine persistent bubbles. Drank from a champagne tulip stem which emphasised the bubbles.
Seemed developing nicely, with some oxidised notes and flavours. perfect balance of RS, and plenty of acidity left which will allow this to age for much longer.
Bready, yeasty nose and flavours with some honeyed lemons. Long finish. Best bottle so far of the 3 recent bottles I've had of this.
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Same as two weeks ago. Goes down easy. Has enough cut to pair with heavy meats and cheeses, but also has a nice almondy smoothness on the back end that doesn't make it astringent in any way. Good QPR at $45-50.
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NV (Disgorged in 2014, base year 2008) Lovely yellow colour with a nose full of hazelnuts, minerals and seashells in a very youthful way. Palate shows lots of lemon acidity and apples with an intensive and long finish. This is a very good cuvée that probably will evolve very nicely with cellaring.
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Subtle toast and citrus on the nose. Medium bodied, dry and crispy, showing balanced flavors of toast, brioche and citrus. Solid stuff. Had a glass at the wine bar (Viking Line). Ship´s champagne.
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(Didn't see the bottle, assuming 2007 based on taste) Fresh nose showing hazelnuts and citrus in a refreshing combination and with a youthful palate showing reductive notes of apples and a nice lemon finish. Best with 3-5 years of extra cellaring.
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Pop and poured. Jason's birthday. Appearance is clear, pale intensity, yellow almost gold colour. Legs. Coarse and fast dissipating bubbles. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of toast, nuttiness, citrus lemon fruit, and cream. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol (12%), medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of rich citrus lemon, brioche, toast, almond nuttiness. Medium+ finish. Became more nutty with more air. Very good quality. Lots of nutty notes from the 40% reserve wines that average 10 years of age, yet has the freshness of the rich sweet citrus lemon fruit. 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Meunier, 1/3 Pinot Noir, from 60 vineyards sites in Champagne. Dosage 11g/l. This bottle was disgorged in 2012. Drink and enjoy.
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Drank at Monkeypod Maui, $44 on half price Sunday, okay, started great but as it warmed a bit, wine became too oaky, good fruit and nice balance, a big wine, disgorged 2015, drank with salad and fish tacos, might try again.
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The wine is clear and medium lemon in colour with bubbles. The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, toast). The wine is fully developed. The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and complexity from primary, secondary and tertiary clusters. The acid balances the fruit and the finish is very long and persistent. The wine should be drunk now (next 2-3 years) and is not suitable for further ageing. It has already been aged 8 years on its lees and is released ready to drink and fully developed. A great pleasure to drink this to celebrate a merit mark in the WSET diploma Sparkling Wine unit.
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Disgorged in 2015, base year 2007) It's always a treat opening a bottle of Charles Heidsieck, an explosion of flavours showing hazelnuts, toasted bread, minerals and seashells in the beginning. And after a while a hint of marzipan. Lovely intensive palate filled with acidity and dominated by lemon with a nice and long finish. It's always a treat drinking Brut Reserve, and with some few years of extra cellaring it becomes magic! This current release is drinking very good right now though! Best with 5-15 years of extra cellaring.
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English sparkling vs Champagne: Gleaming yellow with greenish hue. Vegetal, super intense - herbal notes of green peas, grass shoots. Creamy and mature in style, lush, excellent. Typical Charles!
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2008 base. Aromatisk nese med autolyse, friske gule epler, kritt, vaniljesukker, honningmelon, litt flint, sjø og krydder. Ørlite eddik. Rik og fyldig i munnen, men samtidig lys og frisk. Flott energi, og frukten oppleves overhode ikke tung. Godt balansert. Litt høy dosage, men fint at den har litt å lagre på. Veldig god konsentrasjon og lende. Frisk, dirrende avslutning. 91p, med klar oppside. Svært godt kjøp.
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For me still the definition of a NV Champagne. Harmoniously integrated biskuit and toasty notes combine with the apple and stone-fruit as well as the floral notes. The acidity is punchy enough to give this the necessary freshness. And the perlage is sublime.
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(Mis en crayère 2008, degorgé 2014) Brød og nøtter på duft, i munnen epler og fiken; generelt et modent preg. God fylde, markant syre som blir mer tydelig mot slutten av smakskurven. Litt lite bobler i flaska vi drikker fra akkurat nå - var mer i de andre. En rik og svært god champagne.
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Clear appearance, pale-medium intensity, lemon-gold colour with a slight rim. Clean, pronounced, youthful nose of citrus fruits and baked bread/toast. Noticeably acidic, a fine/delicate mousse, medium-plus body, intense flavours exhibiting a slight minerality and medium-plus length. Well balanced wine that was gone in no time at all.
The fourth of my bottles of this and I continue to be impressed by this champagne. Very good base year (2008), but this always surprises on the up-side...
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Lys strågul. Lekker nese av gul moden frukt, pære, honningmelon og bakst. Fin munnfølelse, om ikke så fyldig. Fin syre, små bobler. Dag 1 leverer den ikke opp til mine forventninger på grunn av manglende fylde. 2/3 flaske settes i kjøleskapet
Dag 2 og 3. Bedre med fyldigere frukt, men forstsatt mangler den en del frukt.
Konklusjonen er at denne kan bli bra, men det neste året kommer jeg nok til å drikke tidligere degosjeringer, og håper denne legger seg ut litt. Tenker den trenger ett år eller mer
Always a very reliable all-rounder champagne - and a great value grande marque NV brut. If aged this would deserve a higher score, I feel the bottle that we had could have done with some more time in bottle.
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App: deep straw yellow Aroma: yeast, honey, smoke with a nice touch of minerals. Medium-bodied+ with excellent acidity and good weight . Very good length. (91)
It needed some time to open up. Best on day 2.
Base wine from 2007. Laid in chalk cellars in 2008. Disgorged in 2015.
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2008 base. Honey melon, gooseberry and baked bread. More depth on nose than palate. Frankly somewhat thin fruit and short/closed ending. Expected more. Decent balance but slightly marred by acidic spike mid palate.
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Disgorged in 2007, and showing a wonderful aged quality. Cashew, baked apple, brioche and marshmallow notes. Soft mousse with a fine bead and flavors of marshmallow, nuts, apple and wet dough. Rich and toasty. 92-93 pts.
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Well, after drinking quite a lot of trendy extra brut/brut nature domaine bottlings recently, this seemed a bit plush, soft and broad, but at the same time friendly and well known as a good old friend. I recommend a bigger PN glass and letting it breathe for some 20-30 minutes, it really opens up and develops profound aromatics. Good and comfortable as your old worn in sneakers.
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Extremely similar to the 2007 base, though this seemed to have a higher dosage. Maybe it just needs time to integrate. But overall I was hoping for more considering the 2008 base... 90+ potential.
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A great combination of crisp and lively, coupled with creamy and toasty nuances. Lovely pear and crisp apples flavors, with additional notes of brioche, almond, vanilla, ginger, and an ever-so-slight lemon curd flavor skipping across the mid-palate. A bit of chalk and mineral-inflected on the finish, with a pleasantly leesy grip on the back end.
A very nice Champagne. 93+ for now.
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2008 based, disg 2014. Pleasant complexity on the nose with mature notes. Nice mousse and breadth and lift on the palate. Good overall balance. No stunner but surely one of the better "standard" NVs. You cannot go wrong with this one.
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From half-bottle. I don't know whether these halves show more maturity than their 750ml counterparts, but these 375mls were disgorged in 2015 and showed extremely well. Rich, nutty and deep in both colour and flavour.
The 40% reserve wine with an average age of 10 years really showed and with the sole exception of Krug, this is the most impressive NV cuvee that I've yet tried.
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Very well made, with a fine mousse, medium plus intensity of flavor, with a slightly reluctant nose. The palate is replete with mineral, chalk and lesser autolytic notes, but it is paired with apple heavy fruit notes that have an aged or baked character, accompanied by ginger and light spice, presumably from the heavier use of reserve wines. Very complex for a NV Champagne, but there is an odd pairing of fresh and aged notes that, at times, can seem at odds with each other. I would be curious to taste this side by side with the Bollinger Special Cuvee.
I always love this new version of the Brut reserve. (The old are also excellent) half youthful, half mature profile. thinner than past releases. Luckily, the reserve wines fill it out nicely. superb entry-level, non-vintage wine. Based on 2007 vintage with 40% reserves. Degorge 2013.
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This is the last of my bottles disgorged in 2008. I have had 18 bottles of this batch over the years, and they have all been great. Quite mature, but still going strong. Toast, nuts, syrup, citrus. I really wish I had more.
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Tappad på flaska 2009, degorgerad 2014. En NV blir inte mycket bättre än så här. Mogna äpple, citron, rökig, krämig, massor av stenig mineral, underbar fräsch syra. Så jäkla gott!!!
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2015 disgorgement. opened NYE and re-corked/sealed after pouring a single glass. very nice on the second day and peaks as it approaches room temperature, after 45 - 60 minutes open. the strong lemon character on this wine really shines through; the acidity is very good and it has excellent structure. one of my favourite champagnes, this could go for quite some time if stored properly.
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big nose of apples, brioche and yeast. Palate is crisp but shows butter on toast and caramel, with green fruit and some peachiness . It was rich and still very young. 2012 disgorgement, this showed the high percentage of reserve wine and was very tasty. Highly recommended and I would hold this edition for another year.
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Gorgeous. 2008 disgorgement. Rich and toasty and complex. Super stuff. No more than gently fizzy now, but creamy, smooth and complex. Hard to envisage a better nv (apart from Krug on a good day) ****
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Golden Deg, 2014 On the nose: Gunpowder, mineral and red apples. On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, mineral, nice acidity and well balanced. Medium + finish
Bargin
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Old bottle type and label - so its based on a vintage earlier than 2007 since this is bottled in the new bottle style.
Its probably 2005 or 2006 base. Cork has seen some time in bottle since disgorgement but not more than a few years. So disgorged some time between 2010-2012? It tastes very fresh. The odd thing is that the new 07 based are disgorged beginning in 2012. So were they disgorging and releasing the 07s alongside the 06 based?
Like I said - extremely fresh with a vibrant acidity. More so than the 2012 disgorged 2007-based. Beautiful perfumed from the huge amount of reserve wines.
I love this stuff and even more with some post disgorgement age. Store further 5 years.
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Medium lemon-gold in color. Pronounced nose of yeast, lemon rind, clove ? and sour earth. Dry, high acid, medium plus extract and body, medium alcohol, viscous wine and heavy in the mouth, big bold pinot flavors with some lemon rind. Balanced wine with long finish - complex, balanced and not shy - for the US palate.
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Base 2008, disg. 2014. What more can you ask for from a NV Champagne? Outstanding QPR and excellent overall. Soft, toasty, caramel, hint of sweet tobacco bouquet. Medium-low accidity, perfect balance, caressing mouthfeel, easily drinkable on its own. Checks all the boxes for me.
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Tasted at a free wine tasting at De Ponti in Milan. MEC 08 DG 12. Nose is very enticing, rich and mineral. You can tell the 40% vin de cave which gives complexity and some aromatic hints. Minerality drives the palate too.Very nice. Now for sale the MEC 2008 and DG 2015, that meaning three more years sur lies.....
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Wine Gang 'Ultimate Champagne' (Basement, 67 Pall Mall): 2007 base, 2014 disgorgement. Young and fresh. Relatively clean on the nose. Far more weight than the previous wines immediately obvious on the attack. There's a nice richness here. Slightly fuller in colour than the previous wines too. Really good nv. ****
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Really lovely wine. According to the bottle, this has 2008 base wine and was disgorged in 2014. First of a couple of cases and I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops.
Very pale, high acidity, medium plus length and fine bubbles. Still very closed.
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When initially poured, it looked like there were bubbles at the top but none in the glass - they were that fine. Clear pale honey colour. Not the strongest bouquet but clean with hint of lime juice. Pleasant and smooth. Plenty of green fruit on the palate yet has the champagne creaminess. Much better than lots of vintage champagnes.
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This is in surpringly youthful and fresh but with some really nice and smooth mature notes. Zingy acidity.
This is drinking perfectly and will do so for at least 3-5 years more.
Side note - found this on the shelf of a kiosk wine store a week ago and really did not expect this to be drinking well at all. But took a chance and was rewarded.
On day 2 this is giving off so many lovely mature aromas: cinnamon, chocolate, brown sugar cookies and honey. Lovely! A little bit on the sweet side though. Update score from 88 to 92.
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For en fantastisk flaske med Charles Heidsieck NV! Innsmigrende sexy på duft og har flotte kurver. Ikke noe skralt stankelbein her - Rik , topp fruktkvalitet, balansert og bringer lykke fra topp til tå. Perfekt modning. Blåser i detaljer, dette er nytelse på høyt nivå. Dette er den beste flasken CHarles Heidsieck NV jeg har hatt. 91+p. Må kjøpe mer.
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'Finest Bubble' tasting at Frederick's in Islington: I wish I'd concentrated a bit more on this at the time as whilst I remember the depth and toastiness of this wine, my main impression was this it outshone the vintage Roederer by quite a margin. In the UK it's worth hunting around for a good price on this as it can be a real steal considering the quality in the bottle. I know Dan found this to be one of the most impressive wines of the night.
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What a great multivintage champagne. This tastes as it has been cellared for many year (however, this was latest disgorgement) and is quite complex. Not for the one looking for something bubbly with citrus. Very recommended.
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CIVC Champagne Tasting 2015: Orange peel, lemon, spice and sea spray. Good body, I like the flow and mix of richness and acid. Good texture too. Really nice, a surprise since I haven't been wowed by this on previous bottles.
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Insanely good. Citrus and tropical fruits. A bit of brioche/dough. Mouth-filling. I've been on a champagne kick lately and this is far and away the best I've had in a while. Have to get more of this.
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(Mis en cave 2008, disg.2013.) Classic Charles Heidsieck - fudge, may be caramel nose, a bit of smoke, oak and coffee. Medium-full bodied, rich and long on the palate. Pleasant taste of salty caramel. Can drink now, but in no way in decline, keep if you like more developped caramel and less accidity.
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One of the MeC 2008, disgorged 2012 batch, and the best showing to date - this has the classic toasty depth and vanilla richness of the old MeCs which I've been missing. Yum
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Drunk on a flight from NZ to HK, nose of buttered apples, stone fruit and fresh yeast. Palate with crisp but rounding more apple character, butter on toast, caramel. It was rich and still very young. Tasty on the plane, this batch could use a little more time in the bottle.
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Toronto Cru Monthly Tasting - July 2015 (Jay's Place - Toronto, On): Is there any other champagne that delivers all of the pleasure of this wine under $100? If it exists I haven't found it. This is from a batch with the new label, which proved just as mature as the previous. The nose really nice: rich and mature of caramel apple, marzipan, brioche, fresh pastry, baked bread and candied lemon peel. Leaning to the powerful, lightly oxidative side of things. The palate is just so excellently balanced with richness, elevated acid and sugar in the perceived normal range of 8 - 10 g/l, Just a lovely champagne. Medium plus finish.
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My fault for serving this too cold to start with, but even once it had reached the right temperature it didn't hang together, creamy with a touch of oxidation, but without real depth.
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This disgorgement is very fresh and elegant, but also a bit watery. Not nearly as toasty and not as complex as earlier version. The acidity is very intense and almost unpleasant. Could use some toffee-sweet heidsieck maturity to balance the acidity.
I believe this is the first time that I taste the exact same wine but with different disgorgement dates. Last time it was the 2012 disgorged version (also 2007 base).
It is amazing how big an effect 12 months difference of post disgorgement ageing can have on a champagne, especially considering that this bottle has 18-30 months of post-disgorgement ageing already!
Interesting. Will have to save the rest of this case until it is ready to drink in 1-2 years.
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Right in my personal wheelhouse for Champagne. Very rich nose of yeast, bread dough, pear, apple, and melon. Full bodied, good acid bite. Great fruits, autolytics, with a really fine minerality. Superb for those that like full bodied champagnes. This also has some really immense potential in the cellar. I'd like to taste this disgorgement in 5 years.
Bottled 2008, disgorged 2012.
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Nice amount of info on the back label stating this includes 40% reserve wine, some of which is over tens years of age. This particular bottle was disgorged in 2012. I like my Champagne on the fuller side but this is almost too rich, especially after a bottle of Billecart brut. The nose indicates a fuller body but it didn't prepare me for the smoky, fruity richness that hits the palate. Reminds me of the time I barbecued a peach. Key word here is leesy. Certainly a distinctive style and I will say the fruit, while fat, rich and broad, is very precise. The Heidsieck grown on me over the last 45 minutes. Would be killer with smoked gouda, scallops also crossed my mind.
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Litt (over)modne epler, men mest gjærbakst på duft, noe dadler? Frisk i munnen med delikate bobler og herlig fylde. Bittert epleskall i ettersmaken. Vedlig bra standard-champagne.
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Gylden gul. Bolledeig, gule og røde epler, tropiske toner. Nesen finner jeg voldsomt forførende. I munne frisk med kremet mousse. Følger opp nesen. Primær og deilig. Litt grapebitterhet i utgangen. Fantastisk NV.
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By the glass at the Sportsman, Kent. A very nice surprise in terms of style and quality. Sharp, firm, focused and mineral. Good aromatic profile , with nice ripe fruit edge and a few yeasty tones. Really nice as an aperitif and worth the price albeit has less of the star power of the other marques. A very solid 90 from us.
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Medlar (Medlar, London): Not sure when this was disgorged, but the new shaped bottle. Already some signs of richness and early development. Nicely rounded with some depth. A good bridge between aperitif and food. ***
Very good NV Champagne. It paired very well with seared diver scallops with Petrossian caviar over a bed of arugula, tropical fruit, basil and roasted beets.
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Just unique and ahead of many other NV at this price. It even makes many vintage champagne plain. It has a bold scent but the taste is very well balanced. Well done, Mr Thierry Roset.
It only seems a bit weak when you come back from Charles Heidsieck's own vintage champagne.
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An older bottle from late 70s. Not many bubbles left, rich yellow colour. A very concentrated nose of butter, butterscoch, lots and lots of brioche and toast, a bit of mango. Concentrated and deep on the palate, acidity has subsided, and it is more easy to drink than a young one.
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Middels dyp strågul. Kraftig, delikat mousse. Forførende duft med toner av søtlig gjærbakst, epler, hint av sitrondrops og smørmalt. Fyldig i anslaget, elegant skum og kremete tekstur. Dufttonene følges opp med ren eplefrukt og delikate toner av sitrus og smørmalt. Ren syrestruktur, pen lengde. Fantastisk til prisen
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Opened by Allred at gourmet I. I believe this was an '08 disgorgement. This was very oxidized to my tastes. Not the usual standard I've come to expect from this bottling.
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Disgorged 2008. Excellent once again. Quite mature with a golden colour, lots of toast and dark syrup. On the sweetish side for me, but backed up by a good acidity.
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First timer on Charles Heidsieck. DISG 2013. Golden color, lots of fine bubbles, not the fruity/acidic type (either that's not the style or this ain't young), definitely ripe, bready, lemon zest, smokey, slight minerals, medium body, medium finish, ends with an interesting slight bitter note (house style?). Enjoyable
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Valentine's Day with Jen and Sue in Princeton, NJ: 2009 disgorged. A lovely, mature champagne. Notes of apple, bread, tropical fruits, oranges and some spices. Very tasty with our homemade deviled eggs (the "healthy" version, with low-fat sour cream, mayo, dijon mustard, shallots and tarragon). Disgorged 2009. Drink now (1 bottle left, I think)
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The wine is composed of base vintage 2007, composed of equal proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir + 40% of reserve wines averaging around whopping 10 years of age, half of which Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir. The wine is fermented and aged completely in stainless steel, none of the components see oak. Aged in bottles with the lees from 2008 until 2013.
Very intense, medium lemony yellow color with subtle lime-green highlights. Somewhat restrained but exceedingly nuanced nose with layered aromas of ripe white fruits and darker-toned Pinot fruit, oxidative nutty complexity, some autolytic toasted bread character, a little bit of baked apple, a hint of browned butter and a touch of chalk dust. Lovely. The wine feels rich, full-bodied and quite vinous on the palate with dry, muscular and rather robust flavors of crisp green and red apples, tart key lime, toasted bread, some oxidative nuttiness, a little bit of chalky minerality, an autolytic hint of just-baked brioche and a touch of apple marmalade. The wine is high in acidity with very fine, persistent and elegant mousse. The dry finish is ripe, racy and lengthy with nuanced flavors of toasty autolysis, complex nutty character, juicy ripe citrus fruits, some steely minerality, a little bit of developed mocha character and a hint of bruised apple.
Year in year out this is my favority Grande Marque NV. I really love the substantial, toasty and vinous style and the standard bearers of this style seem to be Bollinger and Charles Heidsieck, both of which manage to make consistently remarkable and drop-down gorgeous bubblies every year. While I do love that brooding, hefty style of Bollinger, I find it even more impressive how Heidsieck recreates even more toasty style without ever making the wines see any oak. This is just stainless steel turned into nuts and brioche. By buying a recent release of this stuff you get that developed nutty complexity without needing to age the bottles yourself, yet the wines seem to be all about future aging potential, so if you want to get even more complexity, the wine is definitely built for that. Highly recommended, priced according to its quality at 49,90€.
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"Bright yellow colour. A lovely nose that is noticeably smoky, toasted and bready, with ripe yellow fruit including yellow apples, hints of tropical fruit and honey. Medium bodied (+), palate with yellow and some green apples, citrus fruit, good acidity, good minerality, a hint of spice, and a fresh aftertaste. Constitently shows quite a lot of developed notes for a "standard" NV Champagne and therefore ready to drink. This bottle marked as cellared (mis en crayères) in 2008 and disgorged in 2012."
This is my third go at this disgorgement. Almost at little bit too mature smoky spices going on. But I love to have an NV I can drink straight after purchase.
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Bright yellow colour. A lovely nose that is noticeably smoky, toasted and bready, with ripe yellow fruit including yellow apples, hints of tropical fruit and honey. Medium bodied (+), palate with yellow and some green apples, citrus fruit, good acidity, good minerality, a hint of spice, and a fresh aftertaste. Constitently shows quite a lot of developed notes for a "standard" NV Champagne and therefore ready to drink. This bottle marked as cellared (mis en crayères) in 2008 and disgorged in 2012.
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Base year 2008, DG 2012. My first Charles Heidsieck Champagne. PnP out of fridge this morning. Mousse seemed a bit gentle at first, but lots of tiny bubbles lasted and lasted in the glass. The nose shows off yeast, chalk, apple, with a hint of lemon/lime in the upper register to keep it fresh. Seems like a bit of a heavier, heartier Champagne on the nose. The palate shows a rich mouthfeel, gentle but consistent mousse, with pear, lemon and tart citrus fruit, then cooking spices, chalk, and nice soil signature. A Champagne that should be contemplated, and enjoyed with food. This wine can stand up to some heartier dishes, based on it's full body and silky texture. The toasty and yeasty notes come to the forefront in such a classy way, showing pedigree and elegance in this bold Champagne. The finish is med+ in length, echoing notes from the palate, and the med+ acidity gives it energy and verve, and not seem heavy or clunky at all. Drink this wine now, it is utterly gorgeous, and I think it is sooooo ready. The elements are all in balance and just right, drink this disgorgement up and enjoy the heck out of it.
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Medium golden hue, with a medium body and lots of delicious biscuit and toast on the palate leading to a clean, dry finish. This is the 2012 disgorgement, bottled in '08. I like this and think it'll be even better with a couple years in the cellar.
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Decent champagne, perhaps on the sweet side of brut; generously flavoured with medium bubbles; some yeast and white fruit character; medium-bodied but lacks the wow factor.
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Medium gold with a fine mousse. Meyer lemons, yeast, and stone fruits on the nose. Medium-bodied, with notes of lemon curd, brioche, and slate on the palate. Nice acidity. This is now my go-to MV champagne (when I can't drink Krug, of course). Terrific.
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Etter bursdagsselskap. Deilig blanding av sjø og søyle, eple og kjeks. Mer i retning av sjø sammenlignet med Bollinger. Rik Sherry fino, ferske nøtter.
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08 Disgorgement. Two years since last bottle. Nicely rounded and reasonably full. Just lacks a bit of finesse and shape cf previous bottles. Very decent though. ***1/2
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Disgorged 2009. Last of a case of this disgorgement. I should have drunk them earlier. Still, the store that sourced it had to get bottle from 3-4 stores to make 1 case (during August). I'm suspicious of the provenance. Some bottles were great, others were not and a few like this were oxidized. It's enough to make it an unpleasant drinking experience especially compared to what it was/could have been.
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Disgorged 2008. Best bottle so far of the case I bought last year. Mature, but still at its peak. Really complex aromas of toast, fudge, nuts and grapefruit. Really nice balance on the palate with fresh citrus (not grapefruit, though, thankfully), bread and a bit of dark syrup. Very long. Good acidity. Great!
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Bottle Disgorged 2009. This bottle was past it's prime. It was still decent but all the fruit had faded and mostly toasty bread notes were all that was left. The balance between fruit and the autolysis notes was not there.
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The wine is composed of base vintage + 40% of reserve wines, aged in bottles with the lees for a minimum of 36 months before disgorging.
Medium deep yellow-green color; the depth of the color suggests age, but the green hue instead suggests that this is most likely a very recent bottling. The nose is very complex and attractively autolytic with layered aromas of toasty characteristics, ripe citrus fruits, some roasted nuts, a little bit of honey, a hint of smoke and a touch of savory, earthy character. The wine is relatively rich, full-bodied and weighty on the palate for a Champagne with dry, powerful and complex flavors of autolytic toast and walnuts, honey, some roasted chestnuts, a little bit of ripe red apples, a hint of dark-toned caramel character and a touch of yeasty French bread. The dosage shows just a little, practically completely masked away by the relatively high acidity. Very fine, soft and quite rich mousse. The finish is long, ripe and autolytic with complex flavors of toasted bread, nuanced nuttiness, sweet yellow apples, a little bit of dark-toned, autolytic caramel character and a touch of baked apple.
A very complex, rich and impressive Champagne that sits firmly in the burly, dark-toned and toasty department. I have no idea of the base vintage or the length of the sur lattes-aging here, but despite its complex and seemingly developed, autolytic character, the wine still comes across as quite youthful. Perhaps this wine doesn't appeal to those who enjoy the tangy, lemony Blanc de Blancs style, but if you are like me and enjoy the toasty and muscular Champagnes that pair weight and autolysis with good freshness and elegance, this wine is definitely in the top echelon of the style. Very lovely and really impressive with stunning balance. Year in, year out, this is among my favorite wines of the Grande Marque NVs. Highly recommended.
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Deg 2012 Doft av bröd, clementin och toner av krita Smak av gula äpplen, söt citrus, tropisk frukt (med betoning på syrlig ananas) och en avslutning av lite syrligare citrus. Med värme i glaset ersätts den syrliga citrusen av tydlig eftersmak av clementin,
Mycket bra NV, en av de bästa jag druckit!
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Beautiful, rich medium gold color. Rich and autolytic on the nose, with lots of toast and yeast and brown sugar. The fruit is deep and round, fresh red and baked apples, with a little lemon citrus. And plenty of chalk in the background. Smooth and supple on the palate, the flavor profile mostly mirroring that of the nose. Quite generous, but maybe just a bit higher dosage than I would prefer. A slight lack of freshness and slight lack of energy in terms of the mousse makes me think I may have held this one a bit too long. But the mousse is very fine and lasts quite well in the glass. Good length on the finish, which is where the chalkiness comes out to help reduce the perception of sweetness.
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My first time trying this and I think I can safely say that this is the best NV champagne I have tasted in this price range. Captivating bouquet of nuts and honey upon approaching the glass. Broad on the palate with good complexity of flavours- almonds, honey, apricots. Medium finish. Very impressed with the depth on this, especially considering the price point.
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Disgorged 2009. Citrus, nectarine, brioche and hazelnuts on the nose. Fruity (but dry) with citrus, oranges, pears, green & baked apples, yeast and chalky minerals. The few years beneath the stairs helped.
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PnP well chilled in flute. Light straw color, med very fine bubble stream. Considering label, not overly sweet and could almost pass off as Brut. Nice big fruit, tart, clean finish. Nothing off. $33
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(Extra cellaring approx 2-3 years. Degorged 2011.) Yellow color with alot of fine bubbles. Lots of minerals and sulphur on the nose and with a creamy palate of ripe apples and a wonderful lemon bitterness in the finish. Very nice bottle showing good complexity.
Perfect with grilled fish.
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The wine is golden in appearance. It is very yeasty on the nose and palate. The palate is full with ripe golden fruit, and some light hazelnuts. It is fresh on the palate with medium acidity. No surprises here..it is exactly the house style for this NV cuvee.
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Old bottle type; so must be based on 2006 or earlier - This beats anything I've tried in this price range. Really really nice to drink. Good life-giving acidity. This batch can easily be stored another 2-5 years.
The wine looks light gold colored. It smells like autolysis and baker's yeast, lychee, blueberry and lime. It tastes fresh and like tropical fuits - papaya and pineapple. The body is light/medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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L122534 3672, cellared in 2008 and disgorged in 2012. Deep color with a medium mousse. A rich, nutty style featuring aromas of sautéed apples, cashews, marshmallow and creme brûlée. Fine bead with flavors of vanilla creme, baked orchard fruit, toasted cashew and lemon curd with a nice toasted edge. 92-93 pts.
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One of the very best multi-vintage champagnes on the market--especially for the price. Rich golden color, with a somewhat lazy bead from the sizable amount of time spent on its lees. The nose is a fantastic mix of toast, almonds, and yeast, with only a little bit of fruitiness coming through. The palate matches, with toasted coconut and almonds. I found this particularly dry, but definitely not austere, especially following the 2002 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee FNB. I could drink this every night, and at $50 a bottle it's more a possibility than its only real competition--Krug Grande Cuvee. Tasted from magnum.
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Bottle disgorged 2009. There was some bottle variation for this bottle. It was still very good but some of the excellent notes of aged fruit (i.e. golden apple) were muted or missing.
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Je ne suis pas friand des Champagnes, mais celui-ci est différent. Plus de fruit, moins sec, plus jaune, plus de bois, etc. Résultat est que c'est absolument délicieux. Cette bouteille était (oubliée) couchée en cave depuis 2 ans, ce qui a peut-être contribué à l'ensemble.
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Superb. Toasty nose. Brioche, apple, hazelnut and pear. Full creamy texture and good acidity. This is fast becoming a favorite NV Champagne for my wife and me. An outstanding match this evening for sushi.
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The wine looks yellow gold colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like mineral and lime. It tastes like mineral and bready. The body is light. The wine has bright texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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Charles Heidsieck Champagne Tasting. Le Du wines @ Cafe Boulud En Magnum Appearance; bright pale straw yellow Nose; Vanilla , smoke, fruit Palate; balance, smokey, aged, fruit, fresh, long finish & delicious
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Top 100 Farewell Dinner 2014 (Rodwell House): (Tasted Blind): Lovely brioche notes, intense with some development. Not the vibrant acid of the previous one, but clearly more of the toast, button mushroom and honey notes. I found it a little musty, almost corky and felt it might be slightly compromised. Others felt it was quite evolved. It has a further ten years to evolve in the cellar. This bottle had been purchased 10 years previously and stored in a cool cellar
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Top 100 Farewell Dinner 2014 (Rodwell House): (Tasted Blind): Equal blend of main three grapes. Deepish yellow with a fine mousse on the pour. The bouquet is a rich combination of toasty, nutty and curd cheese notes. A juicy, elegantly textured wine with a distinct leesy character that carries through to the finish. While this Champagne shows age, the mouthfeel is soft and rounded with some complexity. Perhaps it lacks some traditional acid bite; there is a little lemon zest, but an enjoyable richness and long finish. This was a recent purchase (compare with next wine)
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Medium straw. Medium bead and foam. Flinty, smoky aromas, with notes of toast, pears, red apples, and vanilla on the rich, creamy, buttery palate. Freshness and acidity masked by copious amounts of toast.
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Yellow colour with fine tiny bubbles. The nose is youthful and shows mushrooms, yeast, yellow plums and minerals. After a while also showing chocolate. There's a distinct palate showing maturig yellow palates with a short finish but with a nice bitterness.
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I like the new label! According to the back: 2008/disgorged 2013. popped for valentine's day, expecting great things given our previous experiences with the house. notes from a few hours open and at room temp.
nose: heady, bready and rich; the fruits are not so much identifiable individually as they are melded together into a lemon-streaked caramel compote palate: sizable weight is its strongest attribute. The fruit is tasty, and the bread notes offer a nice plumpness. There is less complexity than I hoped/expected, and I actually thought the finish was disappointingly short. Hmm. An excellent wine, but not the amazing QPR I anticipated. And yet if that's the worst thing that happens to me today, it's been a pretty awesome day.
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light gold colour with mild effervescence in the glass. some pear, lot of yeast in the nose. feels quite full bodied and creamy in the palate with moderate acidity and pleasant finish.
(with poached eggs with hollandaise sauce, chicken sausage, tomato, and polenta) SQ970SINBKK
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This was a half bottle that was on the wine list at Tano's. Said "2008" on the wine list, but when we got the bottle, it was actually disgorged in 2008. The mousse was very quickly dissolved with only a trace of bubbles remaining in this NV Champagne, which was probably 9 yrs from harvest date at this point in time. The wine showed a med gold color, with aromas of pear, chalk, hazelnuts, and a touch of salinity. The flavors echoed these aromas, and showed as a relatively dry, med bodied Champagne, but the energy and tension that the acidity probably gave this wine in it's youth was not present today, making it seem a bit tired and on the decline. This is still a good quality wine, but the absence of bubbles and the slightly oxidized nature of the wine is not something I look for when reaching for Champagne (I don't have much experience with aged bottles of NV Brut). It still paired nicely with oysters this evening.
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Disgorged 2008. Tiny bubbles that keep going. Lemon gold color. Precise citrus. Rich crisp flavor. This is a substantial Champagne. Very satisfying with food.
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Another good showing by this ever reliable champagne. Nose of toffee, lemon custard, marzipan, green apple, and lime juice. Palate balances maturity, richness, acid, and dosage well. Very mouthfilling with abundant mousse, repeating mature toffee notes and containing lots of malic acid with enough dosage to counter balance. Finish is moderate and is pleasing with or without food. Love this champagne.
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Disgorged in 2009, Notes of marshmallow, cashew, lemon zest and apple. Dough, baked apple and pear flavors, followed by cashew, toasted marshmallow and creme brulee. Lovely finish. Thanks tlv!
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Opened at Anvil for Shari's birthday. 2009 disgorgement. Been almost 18 months since I opened my last '09 disgorgement bottle. This has lost some of the effervescence, but has aged gracefully. Beautiful brioche and hints of citrus. Beautiful.
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Deep color featuring notes of baked apple, brioche, cashew and marzipan. Medium texture with caramel apple, toast and honeyed pear flavors. A rich, wet style. 92-93 pts.
After the Channing Xmas dinner maybe not the best time to appreciate this, but this was fantastically smooth and rich with a touch of caramel, whilst remaining poised and elegant
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Vin Chicago Holiday Champagne Tasting (Chicago, IL): Tasting, brief note. Another wine that continues to stay the same through the years, showcases the house style consistently. Very large, very bready, lots of good orchard fruit and toasted nuts. Very good in that style.
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Light yellow colour with fine bubbles. Some maturity on the nose showing toasted bread and flint. Youthful with high acidity and nice long finish showing yellow plums.
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this is a stunning NV! rich, soft, warm brioche honey,lemon seems young and old all at once very long and ever changing only Krug and Vilmart have produced a better NV for my tastes outstanding and super affordable
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Nose: Well balanced with a good amount of yeast, breads, and green apples. This is lacking some depth and it comes off being more on the simple side.
Taste: Full bodied with medium+ acidity. The feel is on the creamier side with yeast, warm breads, and green apples. Straightforward and lacking on the mid-palate.
Overall: This is a decent Champers, but this bottle seemed to be lacking more than previous bottles had.
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Drank with a nice creative menu at Chantecler in Toronto. Must be one of the last batch of the old label. Purchased on release last summer. Nose is evidently mature with nuances of roasted almonds, marzipan, chopped hazelnuts, lemon peel, toffee, honey, and burnt sugar. Nicely straddles the line between rich and crisp and oxidative and fresh. Palate enters on a sweet toffee note with noted dosage (not too high) and a crisp acidic finish. Really balances the young tart side against a more mature lightly oxidative side well with clear elements of each in the nose and plate. Finish is fairly long and refreshing, inviting further sips.
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2013 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Tasting. Nice mousse, tiny bubbles, lots of yeast with minerals, and Chinese apple on the nose, more of the same on the palate, baked apple pie taste, lovely taste, medium body, medium finish.
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2007 60%, rest reserve wines, avg 10yo, oldest 15yo disg 2011 n. lots of mature notes, mushroom, nutty p. elegant, rich, complex. for sure one of the best NV from big houses
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Light yellow colour with a stream of extremely fine tiny bubbles. On the nose there's hazelnut and minerals and feeling very youthful. The palate is youthfully dry with a nice refined finish.
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Disgorged in 2008. Very mature with toast, nuts and a bit of syrup. At one stage the nose reminded me of birch leaves in the sauna. Time to drink up before the downhill starts, but at the moment this is an enjoyable, mature, Champagne in quite a rich style. A bit too sweet for my taste, though, but the decent acidity keeps it in check.
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Yellow colour with medium-sized bubbles. The nose is youthful and tight showing citrus and hazelnuts mixed with minerals and sulphur. The palate is fresh and dry showing citrus, almond and stone with a long and strong finish.
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Well-made in a somewhat anonymous style, this is very competent champagne, and quite enjoyable but at this young stage it is not showing the extra dimension or complexity that the price would indicate you expect from it.
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Bright yellow colour, intensive mousse. Noticeably bready and smoky on the nose with ripe yellow fruit, some toasted hazelnuts and a hint of honey. Medium bodied (+), palate with yellow apple, citrus, some yellow plum, some honey, good acidity, some mineral, a hint of spice. Quite mature notes for a recently purchased "standard" Champagne - the high proportion of reserve wines really shines through - a big nose and a foody style. Basically one size bigger than almost all of its peers. Ready to drink. This bottle marked as cellared in 2008 and disgorged in 2011.
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Nice mousse, tiny bubbles, third bottle from Joe's cellar that I have enjoyed, lots of yeast with minerals, and Chinese apple on the nose, more of the same on the palate, lovely taste, medium body, medium finish.
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750ml, Disgorged 2009 This bottle has been sitting quietly in the space beneath the stairs for the last 3 years. People more knowledgable than I have always suggested leaving a CH to sit quietly for a few years before drinking.
C -med(+) gold in intensity, very fine and delicate beads N - med (-) intensity, butter, citrus, pear, melon P- fresh with high acidity and med (+) body, integrated alcohol. plenty of pear, ripe apples, citrus, marmalade, butter and chalk. Long length.
Very nice and fantastic QPR if you have the space and patience to leave the bottles alone for a few years.
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Ungdommelig nese som viser noe modning etter timer i glasset. Eple, sitrus og etter hvert svake kaffetoner og karamell. Flott syre. God lengde. Flott NV.
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I have had this in the cellar for 30 months now and it has matured into a lovely bottle of creamy richness with lovely mousse - a good champagne with or without food
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Solid vin, konsistent med forrige flaske. Gullgul med livlige bobler. Flott nese med modent og friskt preg. Fin mousse, men livlig. Kjølig. Småbitter avsluttning. Lang. Flott syre og nok en veldig fin matvin.
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Lots of impressions on the nose and on the palate with a background of dark citrus, mixed with brioche and a rich mousse. Perfect after 1 hour. More integrated than last time, maybe even fully integrated. A steal at 20 euro. Discorged 2009. Still fine day 2.
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4th Saturday group "uptown" tasting (Our house): Nonblind. Lot# was not legible, but this was purchased in December 2009 and so has been in the cellar for a few years. Apple, caramel and nutty aromas with a toasty overtone. Toast, apple and brioche notes on the palate. Drinking very well at the moment.
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Lys gul. Små bobler. Frisk nese med hint av karamell. Lukket. Kjølig frukt og nydelig intens mousse, saftig og flott syre. Lang. Noe bitter kant i finnish. Etter en knapp time åpner den bakst og sitrus. På dag 2 er bitter kant i finnish borte.
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Really toasty on the nose this time and this continued on the palate. Fruit was fading a bit but this was still excellent. I've been spoilt over the Xmas period so I was probably quite demanding when I had this open at the same time as the Piper. (Charlie was a more masculine powerful champagne but Piper might be better for party duty.)
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L082438 #### (four additional characters/digits on the second line were cut off), disgorged in 2008. Deep yellow color. Nice toast, almond, apple and florals. Rich apple, brioche, and nutty qualities. Nice nutty finish with. Hint of caramel apple. Plenty of life left.
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Really a nice dry sparkler. Again the mineral base is dominant, with just a bit showing through. Light orchard fruit and toasty bread. Good mousse, but I think this needs a few years in the cellar to show at its best. Lots of upside, just not for this New Years celebration.
Very nice. A good combination of freshness, a touch of evolution, vanilla brioche and fresh acidity. Fine stream of small bubbles and a good mousse. Best yet from this case of 08 disgorgement. ***1/2
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Our Christmas day fizz - have had this in cellar for almost two years and now drinking very well - has lightened the breadiness that I suggest can over dominate when young and also now has perfect balance with the metallic edge of the acidity
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I drink a lot of this and have never written a CT note on it... about as good as NV cuvee gets... stylistically for me it drifts towards the more oxidative and rich (Bolly) style through the use of reserve wines (not oak)... can't think of better QPR in Champagne though that is set to change soon as the brand is being redone by the owners and the bottle will be different and the price is going to be raised a fair amount... stock up now.
Slightly more evolved than previous bottles, and a little coarser both in terms of the bubbles and the overal focus. Still a jolly nice drop though. ***
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Rather pale yellow - a bit more developed color than that of a "regular" sparkling wine. Very rich, open and expressive nose with aromas of yellow apple, some developed pineapple character, a little butter, a hint of roasted nuttiness and a touch of dusty, chalky minerality. Dry, broad and creamy palate with layered flavors of remarkable depth: ripe citrus fruits, green apple, some baked apple, a little bready autolysis, almond paste, a hint of roasted nuts and a touch of tart red fruits like lingonberries or cranberries. Gentle, balanced acidity and very small, fine and creamy mousse. Very long and powerful finish with intense, mouth-cleansing minerality, some roasted nuts, a little ripe Granny Smith apple and a touch of developed yellow fruit character.
A great combination of youthful focus and brightness with power and depth of Pinot-driven fruit and great depth and complexity from the réserve wine. A rather big and heavy for an NV, but still remarkably balanced and refreshing for its size. Delicious stuff right now, but shows good potential for short-to-medium-term cellaring. One of the greatest big house NVs on the market and great value at 47,50€.
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Did not take formal notes at time of drinking. I remember thinking that this bottle was a little more tight than previous ones. The expected light fruit notes (golden apple, pear) didn't come through as well as the did in previous bottles. Overall it's still an outstanding bottle of NV Champagne. I look forward to future bottles.
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With our friends Pamela and Yolanda, plus Jen and me, in Princeton, NJ post-hurricane Sandy: Disgorged 2009. Somehow we kept power during Sandy. Our friends Pamela and Yolanda had lost power, so we invited them to Princeton for the weekend. (It was our friend Pamela's birthday on 11-4). I made deviled eggs with caviar and pasta salad with feta cheese in pasta. We had it with this lovely champagne, which drank beautifully. Notes of apple, pear, tropical fruits, clementine and some nice toast on the finish. Very civilized and a lovely evening. (Pamela played the guitar, too). And their power came on, shortly thereafter, too.
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Bottle disgorged 2009. Had with sashimi & maki. No formal notes taken. Consistent with previous bottle. It was a wonderful NV brut and worked well with my supper. I am glad I purchased more bottles of this.
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Bottle disgorged 2009. Ripe nose with candied fruits and raisins. Textbook mousse.Outstanding ripe taste dominated by bread, old apples, raisins and some caramel.
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Second bottle on Linus first birthday. Unfortunatly consistent with last note. I think this vine may have been (both) damaged by temperature. Try a new with later degorg date (this was -08)
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Bottle disgorged 2009. This was an outstanding bottle of NV Champagne. Wonderful deep golden color, plenty of streaming bubbles including small ones. Nice nose of bread, golden apple and d'anjou pear. On the palate, this opened up nicely with a little time. All elements were well integrated. The acidity was excellent while flavors of baked apple pie, ripe d'anjou pear, warm crusted bread were all well balanced. The bubbles remained throughout and there were plenty of fine bubbles.
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Nice yellow color, towards copper. Moderate beads. On the nose yellow apples and brioche. But, there is also a sign of overripe pinaple and a smokey tone that I cant define. On the palate the same aromas as the nose, and a very pleasant acidity. I suspect that the vine is oxydized, but I cant really tell what it is. Its not unpleasant, but it does not feel right.
BBQ at Matt and Francesca’s (Vancouver, BC): No formal notes. Drinking well, citrus hints of toast, clearly much better than the previous bottle I had back in 2009. Very good.
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Nutty, candied lemon drop, flint, earth, and beeswax on the nose. Full and round with bold, distinct flavours and a gentle mousse. Long, mature, honeyed finish. 5/5
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Aromas and flavours of toasted hazelnuts, nougat, lemons, pear and yellow apple. Balanced. Long finish. Seriously good NV champers. I should have bought a case when the LCBO released this recently.
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Brought to dinner with Allred. 2009 disgorgement date as per bottle. Incredibly effervescent with an almost cotton candy effect. Toasted brioche and vanilla and hints of citrus.
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L1010203351, disgorged 2009. Deep yellow color. Brioche, almond, cashew butter, apple and lemon peel notes. Medium bead. Nice acidity, with lovely fruit and toast tones.
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2008 Disgorgement. Light copper in the glass with a moderately fine bead. Complex nose of apple, apple cider and nuts. Medium bodied but with nice persistence and balance. Really hit the spot on this occasion and tasted almost as good the following day.
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Avons dégusté ce vin en apéro en faisant visiter notre jardin terrasse aux invités ... L'un deux me faisait remarquer le côté brioché de ce vin avec justesse ... Pour ma part, sa plus grande distinction provient de la finesse de ses bulles, ma minéralité, son équilibre ainsi que sa belle finale ...
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Charles Heidsieck was celebrated for their Mis en cave-series which eventually was terminated in order to produce a "normal" NV Champagne. Even then they were appreciated for printing the disgorgement information on the back label. However, this bottle didn't give away anything. That being said, the lot number is L111730.
The nose is quite beautiful, having fruity (apple, citrus), baked (toast) and mineral (sea shells) aromas. It really is very fresh, delicate and delicious. It also gets darker with time in the glass, making me think of dark berries.
The mousse is quite sharp, refined and rich, and also fairly long lasting. The flavor profile is full of fresh fruit yet it also has a somewhat mature feel to it. Early on the ripe apples dominate, but starting from the mid palate the dark fruit begins to win over, obviously because of the Pinot-dominance. Quite full bodied with yet really good focus. Really develops nicely in the glass, gaining a whole lot in terms of balance and weight. A powerful wine that does not feel heavy. Early on I felt the dosage was a bit much but eventually I felt like the wine came together and I grew to like it a lot. Really clean with nice aged characteristics. For 26 € not too shabby.
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2008 Disgorgement....This is a really tasty Champy! For the money and availability...you get a really complex, bright fresh fruit, mineral ladened mouthful of suds!! Has the caramel green apple, lemon squeeze citrus, biscuit yeastiness, and crunchy minerals........hell, at first I even thought this was slightly corked...with a little mustiness...but I actually LIKED it...so I just added it to the complexity!! ;-) LOVE this Champagne! Btw....kudos for putting the disgorgement date right on the foil!!
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Disgorged 2009, purchased 2010 and stored until today in my cellar. Another disappointing bottle of this widely praised NV. The scent is pretty enough, but once in the mouth the dominant feature is the weighty dosage: the result is sweet but without a definable fruit character or the back-bone this might have offered. Low acidity and lack of minerality both underline the flabby impression. Very short finish. What with the rather obvious, largish bubbles we both felt this wine to be a touch too similar to other, much cheaper, non-alcoholic, sweet fizzy drinks for comfort. 85P
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Avons dégusté ce vins à nouveau avec le ceviche de pétoncles ... Je souligne à nouveau sa couleur pâle, ses fines bulles, sa minéralité, son bel équilibre et sa longue finale ...
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Starts off pretty toasty and yeasty. The palate is very vibrant; citrusy but with some nutty graham cracker as well. Finish stretches out a big and finishes crsip and clean. Persistent but not aggressive bubbles.
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Disgorged in 2009. Honeyed notes of pear, yellow apples, marzipan, macadamia nuts, and crushed limestone. Crunchy on the palate, with austere layers of minerals and ginger. A really nice Champagne that be had for a decent price.
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A lot of sulfur on the nose but plenty of complexity. Softer on day 2. The Bollinger that followed seemed bland (!!!!) in comparison. Probably at least a 92 in a year's time. Best value champagne I've ever had.
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Rostad, smörad brioche. Lättdrucken bra NV.. Charles Heidsieck är verkligen ett hus som kommit i skymundan. Syra och bra mousse som integreras bra med frukten. Ett vin att lägga ett par år i källaren.
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Served this last night to guests. Based on memory, excellent nose of ripe pear and bread. Very elegant mid palate that surprisingly included some lactic acid flavors and a long finish that included grapefruit rind. One of the better NV big house champagnes I've had recently.
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Color surprisingly dark ... med gold, suggesting barrel contact nose - lemon tart, some peach, succulent ... lots of minerals yet acidity is just medium (curious why ...) palate: dry, acid medium, med+ body, finish is long, mineral, succulent ... lots of lemon
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Damm. Opened to early. (Disgorged 2009) After one glass, I put a stopper in the bottle and left it over night. On day two, some of the toastiness I was hoping for started to emerge, but still too young. However, this bottle still outshone its rivals with a laser-like lemony focus that oozed seriousness, suggesting that this will be very good indeed. I'm gonna get as may as I can and lay them down. They only give the year of disgorgement and not the month, so I'm not sure how representative this bottle was. But I'll leave my other bottles for the best part of another year. 90 points +
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Very light color, leaning towards yellow, blonde. Getting a real toasty nose, mineral, wet stones. Fine bubbles. Thi has a real lemon zest to it for me. Not getting a heavy Dom likeness, this is light on it's feet, maybe the grape make up? Or a vintage thing? Big fruit, excellent, nothing to hate and lost going on to love. Full palate range, nice deep finish. Balanced for me which I often find lacking in many champagnes. Excellent stuff, especially the QPR.
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What a great champagne for New Year's Eve! Very delicate, not too toasty, extremely fine bubbles. Outstanding. I'm sorry to see that they are no longer putting the disgorgement date on the back of the label.
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Clear pale straw color, Nose of yeast, apple and toasty oak. Nice balance and medium plus acid. 2005 disgorgement. Rich fuller bodied style of Champagne. Outstanding
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Reds at Dave's: Beautiful nose of clean fresh fruit (apple, pear, lemon) with some dough/yeast and burnt sugar/creme brûlée notes. Equally good on the palate with a good burst of flavor, nice weight and an interesting rough texture. Flavors fall off fairly quickly at the finish, but this is so good that just encourages another taste. Excellent.
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2009 disgorgement: Light gold, persistant Mousse. Big whiff of bread dough when I popped the cork with notes of bruised apple, almonds, toast, and dare I say, roast chicken showing in the glass. Very silky on the palate with a nice generous finish.
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Work Wine Tasting - Vintage Pairs (Home): 08 disgorgement. Paired with the 96. This showed very simmilarly initially - a definate house style. With a bit of air this was richer and toastier on the attack and mid-palate, but also a little less refined and lacking in the elegance the 96 showed. Nice depth and persistence - for me this is one of the top NVs. After 48 hours this had held up better and was still a nice drink whilst the 96 had fallen off its perch a bit. Top ***
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Tasted at Square Meal/Vinopolis 2011 event. This is the 2005 vintage apparently. Powerful nose of citrus and apple. Very good finish, some gamey notes on the fruit, quite creamy and classy. This is the best value Champagne I have ever come across!
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2009 disgorgement. Rich nose of ripe apple, dough, bisquits, honeyed florals, almonds, some hazelnuts and unfortunately quite some sulfur. Medium to fullbodied rich fruit palate with large moussé, evident sweetness and barely adequate acidity to balance it out. Baked apple, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, maccadamia, toasted oak and candied lemon peel. Some reductive notes. Smooth and lengthy finish. Rich style as always, but never a personal favourite - especially now with the sulfur clearly present.
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2011 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting (San Francisco, CA): 2009 disgorgement. Light golden color. Rich yeasty, biscuit, apple aromas. Complexly layered palate with flavors of baked apple, lemon, spice, roasted nuts, and minerals all presented in a full, though elegant, style. Medium-long finish. The price continues to climb (not too long ago this could be readily found for under $35), but this remains a highly consistent Champagne offering a fantastic value if you enjoy this fuller style..
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2009 disgorgement. A year later's disgorgement compared with last week's bottle, but actually very similar - gorgeously rich, all in balance, but only hinting at the toastiness that will surely come
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Popped and poured. 2008 disgorgement. Fine, persistent bead. Light yellow gold hue, a touch deeper than 17 months ago. Forward aromas of yeast, biscuits, apple dumpling, apple skin, hazelnut, and perhaps just a touch of oxidation, which evokes sherry. Light to medium-light body, with deceptive concentration. On the palate, this shows nice, somewhat complex flavors of apples, lemon zest, pear, subtle nutmeg/spice, and again, notes of yeasty biscuits. Off-dry, the sweetness gives additional perceived body, but, and probably due to the moderate level of acidity, this never comes off as ponderous and all the elements are nicely balanced. Because of all these combined factors, this might perhaps be a bottle of bubbles best enjoyed alone or with dessert as opposed to a main. No matter, good stuff in this bottle and one which really seems to have benefited from a few years' time in the cellar.
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Fruity, creamy with a nice metallic aftertaste. The different elements were still coming together though. We believe would taste better with a little more bottle age (disgorged 2009).
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A 2005 disgorgement. This had the depth and biscuitiness that was missing from Friday's Krug. Lean and powerful, not far off the 95 Millenaires, this was brilliant
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Champagne Producer Tour, 2011 (Champagne, France): Tasted with Christian at the Pavillion Chris decided after this tasting that CH was to be our new 'house' NV, beating out several years of Bollinger loyalty. I'm OK with that and so is the bank account. nose: milk chocolate, hazelnut goodness palate: richer and heavier than piper NV tasted alongside (unsurprisingly), this had a lovely complexity including nutmeg and stone fruits. The base was 2006 with 40% reserve wines from 1996-2006. Aged 36-48 months. They do spoils us so with this NV...loved it. 91-92 pts.
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Lovely wine. Nice yeast, nuts, and cirtus flavors. Persistant and long, with a refined mouthfeel and texture. True Champagne quality for a reasonable price. Loved it.
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Light yellow color with powerful bubbles in the glass. Tons of yeasty, toasty bread notes on the nose along with some apple and citrus coming through as well. More of the same on the palate with toast and apple and pear flavors primarily showing. The bubbles were super fine and really delicate and just immediately cleansed your palate as you drank. Very clean with a long finish. Spectacular NV champagne for the money.
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Interesting, we're not really champagne drinkers but this was next to drink according to Cor.Kz so we gave it a go. Wow, I think I am a convert, very well balanced, fruity, pears and perhaps a hint of lemon. I am surprised to wax lyrical on anything that isn't a deep red wine, very happy we had this kicking around.
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Disgorged in 2006. (Probably based on the 2000 harvest with 40% reserve wine). It's great that they print the disgorgement year on the back of the bottle as this one really benefits from a few years in the cellar. This was a wonderful rich golden colour with a 'smoothed out' creamy nose (not in a fresh way) and a slight nuttyness on the palate. Tasted blind In would have thought that this was a vintage champagne from the early 90s!Many would probably prefer this with a year or so less age on it. This bottle had none of the toastiness I found with bottles disgorged in 2007, which were much fresher and younger in mouth feel. (More fruit and bubbles. Judging by bottles of this that have been released with both the disgorgement date and the year of cellaring, those disgorged in 2006 are based on the 2000 harvest while those disgorged in 2007 are often based on the 2003 harvest. This could go some way to explaining why the bottles disgorged in 2006, taste much older than those disgorged just 1 year later. (lots of extra time on the lees.)
Great QPR. The best 'non-vintage vintage champagne' that there is. Will buy more.
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My expectations were perhaps a bit too high on this one. Pleasant to drink, for sure, but I missed some acidity and the typical mineral character you would expect from a good champagne. Not a perfect bottle?
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At first I was slightly worried by the excessive fruit on the nose, thinking that I'd opened this too early. But this was excellent. The appley fruit (presumably due to this wine being based primarily on the 2003 harvest) was balanced by a quite a bit of toast on in the mouth. Evolved a little in the glass with good balanace. (Orange notes at one point). Disgorged in 2007. Excellent QPR as ever. Will definatly buy more.
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Good ol' reliable CH. Great yeasty biscuity nose, waxy with a plentitude of tight bubbles. On the palate- very smooth, a little toasty, with some macerated citrus flavours. Great value.
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Intense nose for a N.V. with dough, pie crust, candied fruits and apricots. The palate shows good acidity and tons of flavor. This is not for the faint of heart. Medium finish.
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Drank two of these bottles as part of Christmas Eve celebrations. Classic champagne nose, toasty vanilla with lemon undertones, nice balance, should be good for a number of years, great value.
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Color: yellow straw. Nose: citrus, yeasty bread. Taste: Apple, apricot, pineapple, lemon, toast, stone, a hint of warm spice. Zesty acidity. Great intensity and length.
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a bit of wheat toast and fresh mountain air on the nose, great mouthfeel, racy, vivid wet stone and mineral, some lemon zest on the finish, dry, very nice for 30 dollars, has all the quality expected from the region; taste, balance, intensity and brightness, I like this
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Not a particularly formal note, but this was drinking well and showing much better than a NV Piper Heidsieck consumed a few days earlier. Had a fuller body, more rounded mouthfeel, and seemed much less youthful. Medium-deep yellow, with toast/biscuit and a faint honey note on both the nose and palate. That said, the sweetness was in check and this was unmistakably a brut. A nicely balanced champagne for <$40.
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Characterized by notes of age and complexity, almost a slightly moldy note on the nose along with yeasty toasty elements, rounded and deep on the palate. Impressed.
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This wine needs some time in the bottle to settle down. Grilled bread, red and green apples, and a hint of ginger ale. Juicy and full on the palate. An excellent value.
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Retail purchase, magnum. Heavy in the glass, not light on its feet. Woody, full and formidable. Deeper gold. More time to integrate and balance especially in Magnum. A beefy Champagne.
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Mis en cave 2004. 12% ABV. Light straw in the glass. Interesting cider nose with a hint of nutmeg-like spice and background yeasty biscuit. Medium-light bodied with light apple/white fruit. Nice persistence and just the right sweet/dry balance for my palate on this occasion. Damn tasty.
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I was a bit alarmed to hear the cork pop very loudly but I needn't have worried. The cork was as straight as something you would get from a bottle of Krug and the colour was a lovely dark gold colour. The nose had developed into a beautiful toasty aroma with the acidity firmly resolved with the rest of the wine. Outstanding QPR.
There seems to be a problem with this wine on Cellar Tracker. Charles Heidsieck Burt Reserve or 'Mis en cave' as it used to be called, carries the year of cellaring on the label (used to be front now back). It now includes the year of disgorgement as well. In this case 2001 for entering the cellar (1998,1999,2000 blend perhaps?) and 2006 for disgorgement. (A bar tender at St. Pancras station thought I was a fool for asking the year of a NV champagne. I resisted the urge to get into a row about this though.) Anyway, giving the year of cellaring for a NV champagne is a stroke of brilliance from this house as they recognise the importance of ageing NV fizz. (If you don't do this, you really should). I got this bottle from Tesco (shock horror!) And as the 2001/2006 dates indicate, it had been there for a long time.
The problem with cellar tracker is that this wine is duplicated as Charles Heidsieck Mis en Cave 2001 in the tasting notes database, so I'm duplicating this tasting note there. If you want to know whether to buy this fizz or not, I strongly suggest that you take note of the cellaring/mis en cave dates in these tasting notes. I've tasted this champagne when it's young and it's always vile. Buy what you can, and cellar it for four or five years. Decanter Magazine gave the 2005 NV Brut Reserve a fairly stodgy write up and then retasted it a year later and gave it very high marks; possibly an international award if memory serves. As was pointed out in the Decanter world wine awards, ageing really transforms this fizz:-
I'm giving this champagne 92. In the past I've given Krug Grande Cuvee 91. Krug is £120. Patience is free.
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Mis en cave 2004. Disgorged 2007. I am in the this is great stuff camp. Warm baked brioche is the signature note. Would be happy to have this as the house champagne.
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Medium gold color; Citrus and toast aromas and flavors. Rather big-boned for a champagne. I don't care for this as an apertif (maybe a bit heavy) but it was better with dinner. Better than expected.
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interesting in that at times this felt big and oher times it sort of went away - regardless the nose had a nutty lemon apple hint and the taste carried on with some lemony orange notes - I felt that there was a sweetness to this but others did not get that- I liked this the least of the three who drunk it-
This champagne was interesting enough but I liked it chilled more than as it got to room temp- I have a few more bottles but probably would not rebuy this particular 08-seem to think I paid around $35 for this but could be wrong
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Overwhelming and intense apple aromas. Fresh and dry with citrus fruit and apple on the palate. Velvety bubbles lead up to a long fruity finish. ...but where are the toast and nut aromas??
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Fluffy texture - great bead. Fab depth of flavour. This is a benchmark NV champagne! Wow! Heidsieck has really come around over the past ten years! Need to buy some of this.
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Sampled 7/9/10. This wine has a little yeastiness to it. I generally don't like Champagnes with a lot of yeast, but this one has just enough to make it interesting and slightly creamy without being overdone. The finish lasts with you because of the yeastiness but it slowly disappears as the acidity and citrus flavors break through.
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Sweetish NV without much interest. Lacking balancing acidity, very plain. This previously excellent brand isn't as good as it was a few years ago. I bought this heavily discounted at London airport. Perhaps Charles H are moving downmarket, or just being run in to the ground? 86P
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2008 disgorgement. Mid colour; still a slight spring to the nearing-straight cork, now six months or so on from purchase. Good stream of bubbles and reasonably fine mousse. This is showing some nice spicy vanilla on entry, filling out to a reasonably rich middle and a positive finish. Reasonably long and very drinkable. Needs another six months or so but is showing well. ***
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Popped and poured, light lemon-yellow hue. Forward aromas of bread dough, yeast, green apple, and hints of stone fruits. Light body. On the palate, this Champagne is nice mix of a more finesse driven style with one that is bigger and more fruit oriented. Hints of minerals and oak adds complexity. A touch of sweetness on the moderate finish. Very nice NV Champagne and worth aging for 6-12 months.
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Mise en cave 2004. 12% ABV. Medium gold in the glass. Yeasty nose. A bit less expressive than my previous bottle. Granny smith apple fruit and chalky earth. Pretty good.
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not bad, over done i think (?overoaked). lots of creme brulee, and caramel, comes away almost heavy handed, lacking the refreshing lift i'm looking for in champagne
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Opened and drank just at the turn of the decade. Straw yellow with uniform bubbling.Mid-bodied with citrus fruit, yeast, minerals and nuts. Very long finish. Consistently one of the best non-vintage champagnes available.
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very pale straw color. my glass was awash in a torrent of tiny bubbles. I get some pear and yeast on the palate but it's the mouthfeel that I love. Long finish. Very enjoyable.
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320 NOK. Enden på korken er helt forsteina. Kvasse farris bobler, skarp smak rett etter åpning. Deilig lukt etter at den har fått litt luft, epler og lakk
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Degorged 2007 the bottle survived for some reason 2 previous New Year parties, but not the last one, no formal notes taken. Light goldish-straw with average to small bubbles. Rather restrained nose, slightly yeasty with some red fruit and citrus, pleasant, but not really too expressive. Medium full, just enough acidity, some butteriness on the palate without loosing freshness, good minerality. Good lemony aftertaste. I think, this was pretty good for NV, but having read some very positive reviews I expected something a bit more interesting.
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Sweetish, dominant pinot character, perhaps a heavy-handed dosage. Good fine bubbles and decent match for seared tuna. Long finish, but unfortunately not very pure (that dosage again?) Perhaps another year in the cellar would have evened things out (fond memories of older mis en cave bottlings, held 4 years and then drunk with much pleasure). Very good for a commercial NV bottling.
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This was quite tasty - very nutty, yeasty on the palate and some honeyed sweetness sneaking through. Quite good and smooth for the price range, with bass notes to go with the treble notes. I'm told that this blend includes reserve juice going back as far as 1995.
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Light lemon yellow. Soft, sweet nose with citrus and warm brioche. Lovely balance with fine persistent bubbles, zippy acidity, ripe melon and stone fruit.
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Prickly nose and rich golden hue, this was lively on the palate and had a strong acid streak through it. Whilst the mousse was initially a little sharp, it mellowed into a delicious, rich, caramelised, honeyed drop on the finish and left me wanting more.
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Popped and poured. Light lemon hue. Expressive aromatically, with notes of pear, apple dumplings, stone fruits, and pie crust. Light in mouth, yet poignantly rich in style with flavors mirroring the nose and adding additional elements of toast and even a streak of minerals. Off dry. A very nice NV Champagne, those who like a rich style will undoubtedly score this higher.
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Very tasty again; green apples and pear over biscuit and yeasty notes with good acidity and bright effervescence making it feel really lively and vibrant.
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Mise en cave 2004. 12% ABV. Medium gold in the glass. Aromas that remind me of a slightly funky, slightly nutty, raw sweet roll dough. Medium bodied, rich with sweet tart lemon ginger fruit. Pretty serious sparkler for the money ($30). Good.
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TN's: Binny's Champagne Tasting (22 notes) (Glen Ellyn, Illinois): Retailer tasting. This bottle had a skunky nose and would have scored higher if not for that fact. The skunkiness is a trait which is too common in Reserve champagnes and is something I am not fond of. On the palate this wine was fine. Solid bead. Crisp flavors which included berry notes. 89-90 points.
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A: Bubbles don't last lon in the glass. Medium sized beads. Light gold with green tinge. N: Midl yeast and apple. Shy nose. Intensity lacking. P:There is far more on the palate. Toasted nut, minerality, pecan shells, apple, pear skin, medium body. Good acid here. Something earthy at the end and the alcohol burns yet its only 12%.More wood than fruit.
C: Got some wood which intensifies as it warms . Need this one ice cold.Sufficient orchard and citrus early on to keep me going. Bought for 20 GBP from airport. Good for cocktails, i think. Wouldn't buy this to drink on its own.
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wineflock- 2007 CdPs (Bob's house, Northbrook IL): nose: real crisp and lively nose of green apples, bread, bits of baking spices, white fruits and some tart citrus tones. Real good depth that just sings out of the glass
taste: excellent medium+ acidity and tasty tones of white fruits, green apples, bread, and tart citrus tones. Very smooth feel that seems to glide across the palate
overall: this was a 96 disgorgement. Was shocking at how youthful it was. The color and acidity were just perfectly in place and pristine, this was a real lovely champagne that was extremely delicious
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2007 Disgorgement. Golden color. Rich toasty oak aromas. Richly layered palate: toast, nuts, and minerals wrap around a lemon-citrus backbone. Medium-long finish. Elegant. The price has gone up a bit over the past couple of years, but this still represents one of the finest values in widely-available non-vintage Champagnes that I can think of. Superb!
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OK...the other bottle of this was not a great joy. This is the first bottle that's been a joy to enjoy. Get it! More balanced with notes of citrus, bread...
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Great NV champagne QPR. Citrus and a bit of toast on the nose. Intense flavor despite the light-to-medium body of this wine. Brioche and lemon on the palate with bright acidity. A bit simple. Quite good.
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Différent de la dernière fois. Nez de miel et de fleurs. Bouche vineuse. Je préfère son style plus brioché et biscuité. Est-ce le temps qui l'a ainsi changé?
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A pleasant-enough experience of mixed citrus and some minerality...citrus in the nose and both on the tongue. Perhaps I'm becoming a snob but you can have this champagne.
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Light gold colour with fine, persistent bubbles. Smoky, yeasty nose with toast and biscuit flavours over citrus and pear fruit and hints of hazelnut and almond. There's a lovely creamy richness in the mouth with the almond and hazelnut flavours more prominent over the fruit and biscuit notes and good acidity underneath. Very enjoyable.
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hints of peach however as was clear to all a strong strong flavor of creme brulee permeates in the mouth. Only when tried side by side a different cuvee (Tarlant NV Cuvee Louis) did it become clear just how monolithic this Heidsieck is. Almost fatiguing actually. Is the problem one of overoaking the base wine? Slowly become clear to me that this is not my preferred style of champagne. I dont see where the rave reviews are coming from.
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Prise de mousse très abondante, bulles très fines et nombreuses. Nez aromatique, surtout brioché et biscuité. Très efficace. En bouche, c'est vineux et savoureux. Il accompagne très bien le confit de canard au confit d'oignons. Rassasiant.
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Great nose on this one. Apple, almond, apricot, lemon peel and some floral component. Palate of apple, apricot, pineapple, almond, toast. Finishes long. Great inexpensive sparkler. Drink.
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Superb, elegant woodsy nose with hints of nuts, apple skins, apricot and narcissus. Mouthfeel dominated by the fruit, with a nutty note and a generous, lingering finish of pineapple. A favorite.
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champagne night (binny's highland park): nose: very good crisp and clean nose filled with citrus tones, minerals, vanilla extract, and a nice core of red and green apples. Really good depth with a touch of class too on the nose that was missing from other NVs at the tasting
taste: great medium feel with red and green apples dominating along with bits of minerals and yeast along with some slight tones of vanilla extract. Excellent depth that doesn't normally come from a NV wine all that often
overall: an outstanding bubbly and a great NV. Excellent depth and medium+ acidity to allow for further aging with a great nose. this is a really high quality NV and one to buy when one wants to spend under $50 for a really good champagne
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A touch light, bitter and lacking any sort of midpalate this is still quite appealing if only for its classic aromas of candied fruit, ginger, honey and yeast.
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Wonderful brioche nose, with a touch of almonds. To the taste, the brioche is still pervasive with a hint of raisins. The finish is crisp but the acidity is fairly well balanced and integrated.
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Quite tasty, a light & nicely balanced NV. Slight citrus notes in the nose, predominant taste of pears. All quite pleasant. Lacking the toast-y, yeast-y breadth of bigger & bolder champers.
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Drank from a bottle disgorged in '07. A very tiny stream of bubbles was barely noticeable in the glass but quite effervescent on the palate. This had a nutty, honeyed sweetness to it with a touch of melon. Easy to drink but a tad one-dimensional due to the sweetness.
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(Mis en cave 2003, disgorged 2006.) Consistent with the two more recent notes, but lacking the nutty character shown in the older bottles tasted in 2006. This was pear and baked apple, with some nice citrus, too, and the oak is imparting some nice baking spices and something almost like truffle with no musk (I'm not sure that's comprehensible...) Again a fantastic bottle of this reasonably priced NV.
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Les Granits and Black Bart; St. Joseph and Napa; paired tastings of marsanne and syrah (Our house): (Mis en cave 2000, disgorged 2007.) Delicious, exciting, the kind of champagne that makes your guests smile unabashedly. Notes pretty consistent with the bottle from earlier in the week, but I think a slightly better showing (hmm---great week, having this twice!). Vigorous bead with very fine bubbles, yeasty nose, apple and pear aromas and flavors, some nuts and sweet spices on the finish. This is currently the best Champagne value I know of.
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(Mis en cave 2000, disgorged 2007.) It's been awhile since we'd had this old favorite. Very vigorous, persistent bead. Full bodied, bready, yeasty, loaded with apples. Excellent!
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Wine Education Service - Champagne: A light gold fireworks display. Delicate, flowery, fresh. Good classy champagne, polished, smooth, middle of the road, good length.
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Classic color and aroma w/ textbook streamers-strikes a delicious balance between acid and fruit w/ mild toast rocky minerals finishing w/ good length.
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Consistent with my tasting note from seven months ago. Simply an incredible value. Beautiful toasty nose. Rich palate with excellent balance. Full-styled and moderately dry. This really is the best in both quality and price amongst mid-tier non-vintage Champagne. Stellar QPR!
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The fruit is largely gone from this bottle, if it was ever there. Lots of bubbles, little nose and an astrigent palate left me wanting. Maybe this bottle suffered from abuse prior to my purchase. I have fond memories of this wine from years gone by but not so with this bottle. Maybe bottle variation.
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Not sure how old this boittle is, it's from a retailer that has slow moving stock. This could have been on the shelf for a few years. Beautiful, shiny, light brass hued golden yellow. Once the froth settled down a really superb nose of ripe, biscuity, chardonnay grapes showed itself. Dry, rich, sour fruit-profiled palate with great lip-smacking acidity with a hint of brown spices in a very nice balance. Decent length as well. Score! I'm going back for more. I'd take this over all but the very top Chardonnays from California for an after work summertime refreshment. Wonderful, especially for the price.
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Fine, tight bubbles and a light, whispy nose of nuts, wafer and citrus. Delicate and playful in the mouth, very nice for the price-out-shined the 100 euro bottle we had a few months back.
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This was last week's wine of the week on Peter Liem's very super terrific champagne blog. I saw it at the wine shop for much less than the advertised price and decided to try it. It's good if a little treacly. Candied pear, acacia honey and toast on the nose. With some air, a nuttiness arrived (with all the other sweet, I'm comfortable calling it praline). It was less precise in the mouth. There's good balance and a creamy mouthfeel. Nice chalky finish. But an ever-present (over-bearing?) sweetness. This must be at the upper end of brut, dosage-wise. I LOVE the style and erudition of Liem's champagne recommendations, but I don't have to love every bubble.
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BOT 244--Sparkler Night (Miami University, Oxford, OH): Assume this is the right wine--is labeled Non-Vintage, but adds "Disgorged in 2007." Nose of some interesting fruits...little melon, some unripened pineapple, perhaps a shriveled up lemon that's been left out a while, upheld by some bread-like and nutty tones. Gives off great mouth-filling crema, very smooth and full flavored through out. Good fruit and nutty flavors intertwined, ends with a rich, somewhat nutty, finish that lingers.
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This is a very good champagne, no, not sparkling wine. The Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve is a big boy with almost fleshy fruit; flavors push into exotic, tropical richness with citrus-rind highlights. Slightly dry with no real sweetness to it. Will definitely buy again. BM.
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Good QPR coming out of Champagne. Nice bright lemon citrus notes (lemon skittles on the finish) wrapped in a subtle dough component. Bubbles were a little large for my liking, but good all around. 89-90
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Outstanding Champagne, among the best I've had in the past six months. Complex aromas of bread dough, spice and a range of red and orchard fruits. Great mouth feel, long finish. Delivers big-time. 93-94
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With fried chicken, brown rice and broccoli. This was a bottle that we chilled for New Year's, but didn't stay up long enough to drink. I continue to be impressed by the quality of this reasonably-priced French Champagne. It's consistently between "excellent" and "outstanding" (the latter getting the nod this evening); marvelous notes of butterscotch and nuts, delightful mousse, just wonderful. A celebration all by itself.
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Nice color, very effervescent. Nice fruity nose with apple and pear, some toast and just a hint of lemon zest. A bit of nuttiness on the initial attack, with some honeydew melon, yeast and toast on the back end. Drinks well. Very smooth. Short finish
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Excellent Champagne. A bit fuller in style than I normally prefer, but nothing off-putting about this wine at all. Went down well with Christmas dinner.
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Exceptional! This year’s Thanksgiving Champagne. Rich golden color, plenty of fine bubbles. Yeasty nose. Rich, creamy, and complex full body with beautiful minerality and balance. Palate evolves from toast, to nuts, and ends with coffee notes. Drinks elegantly, like a top N.V. Champagne. At $35/bottle, this offers an unparalleled QPR amongst mid-tier N.V. Champagne. Both an amazing Champagne and an amazing value.
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This is a luscious Champagne so out of the ordinary of the big house producers. Rich and complex with excellent yeast flavors and a golden hue and terrific, abundant bubbles. This is what Champagne ought to be all the time.
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I must say this was better than I'd expected. A nice balance of the bright champgne style with the yeasty. This didn't rise to exstatic levels for me, but probably the best QPR I've seen in Champagne.
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Champagne and Cabernet (Farpointe Cellar): An interesting nose of canned fruit syrup, coffee, and fresh backed pastry. The palate had a tasty lemon zest, plus ginger, and a little yeast. The finish was very good.
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Lordy, what a Champagne! I just started working at as a bartender (hard work) at a wine bar and we pour this by the glass for $20 which I thought was high until I tried it. This Champagne borders on full-bodied with a lot of rich yeasty flavors that are balanced by good fruit and acidity. This may replace Veuve as my favorite NV Champagne. I went on wine-searcher.com and found it as low as $27 so it's comparable to the top NV Champagnes as far as the price and it's so much richer. I recommend tasting it alongside Veuve and see for yourself as to how they compare.
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Enjoyed this wine after signing papers on my new home. Enjoyable champagne for a great occassion. Golden in color with fine bubbles. The hazlenut really stood out to me with apples, pears, and cream on both the nose and the palette.
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This is a deep gold color, with biscuits and bread on the nose and lots of initial minerality on the palate. All of that is followed by marrow and dough, with just the slightest touch of lemon toward the back end and a note chalk finishing it out. It's less fruity than the wife normally likes, but it suits her pretty well and thus makes for a nice compromise bubbly. The crunchy acidity and the complexity put this a notch above most NVs at this price (about $35). (Tasted twice, on 1/28/2007 and 5/1/2008, with consistent notes.)
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New Year's Eve, a day late; we had put this in to chill for the traditional midnight toast, but when the clock struck twelve all we wanted to do was go to sleep. Hence, one cold bottle, available for dinner on New Year's Day. We shared with Donna's terrific spinach pesto and papardelle; while it's a bit tough to appreciate the finer points through all the garlic in the pesto (hence the loss of a point since my last tasting; the fault lies not in our wine, but in ourselves), this is still darned good stuff, and a terrific value. We also gave away a bottle for a friend's birthday; I'm sure it will be as popular with her, as it is with us.
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I though this was a wonderful champagne. Unusual but fantastic nose with dough/biscuits and mild fruit. Did not find it to be tart at all but actually smooth with almond and mild fruit on the palate. Dry finish.
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Poured at a retailer tasting. Light toast notes precede citrus and floral aromas. Great texture and weight, with flavors of citrus and yeast, with a toasty finish. Good acidity and length on the finish.
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Tasty champagne. Doesnt hold a candle to a lot of sparklers, incl. Glora Ferrer NV and Domaine Carneros 2002 IMO. In fact, I prefer just about any French Champagne to this, such as Pol Roger, Duval Leroy, Veuve Clicquot, etc etc.
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2006 Champagne Tasting ( wines): A straight laced almost austere style but very pleasing to my palate. A nutty nose. Notes of almond paste and white fruit with a dry finish. 90 points.
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Poured at a retailer tasting. Deeper in color than any of the previous wines. Dough, yeast and apple blossom notes. Nice texture, with creamy biscuit and dough flavors.
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(Mis en cave 1998, disgorged 2003.) Especially nice bottle tonight: More prominent yeast and toast, with crisp apple and pear flavors, hazelnut, and a finish featuring ginger and light baking spices. The finish turned a little tart after about the bottle was open an hour.
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Color is golden straw. Nose reveals honeyed lemon, toast, and a touch of spice. On the palate, this wines walks a nice line between the toasty/yeasty and the sharp lemony. Very nice mouthfeel as above with a good dose of honey at the finish. I liked this a lot.
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This is a really nice Champagne. Nose of soft spice, toasted bread and a touch of green apple. With time more yeasty elements came to the fore. On the palate it is a bit thin, but still satisfying, with more notes of green fruit.
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Pale yellow colour; lots of bubbles. Aromas of apple, pear, cream, and yeast. Medium-bodied, with white fruit, lemon, and cream. Moderate finish, 30s, with white fruit.
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mild musty nose, roasted coffee bean taste, chocolate aftertaste, improved as it warmed in the glass. For the price ($38), this Champagne is a price to performance winner.
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Hyper-active, fine bead. A little bit of toast initially, with a hit of unbalanced acid on the finish. Pleasant enough, but I don’t think it is going anywhere special.
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A little darker golden color. Citrus on the nose. The inital attack was a lot of green apple and bread. But after an hour, the palate had disapated. Very disappointing. Not something I'd go out of my way for again.
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Our first bottle (of three); this is a fine candidate for our "house" champagne. I agree with the prior taster as to the notes present; I'm not sure I concur, however, that they weren't harmonious. Maybe a better way to think of this one is as having all of the aforementioned notes (bread dough/toast, marzipan/hazelnut, coffee, butterscotch/toffee, a certain creaminess), but serially. Take a sip: First you get the toastiness; later the nuttiness; later the coffee, later still the toffee, and creamy throughout. This wine has a lot to offer that you can usually only find at a 2x or 3x price point; if you like champagne and want to drink it regularly, and don't have the disposable income to make Krug Grande Cuvee Brut a weekly occurrence, then this one might well be the way to go. For us, I think it meets the need quite well.
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White gold, fine mousse. Nose of citrus and a hint of marzipan. On the palate, more citrus, a little coffee, and a little bread dough. It's fairly complex, but not harmonious ... I like the individual elements on the palate, but they don't blend well, most noticeably on the tart finish. This probably just needs time, but for now, it's not great.
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Annual Vintage Champagne Tasting. Was the group favorite based on price, young, light, slightly fizzy, recently bottled nose, medium body but fruity wine, medium finish. My #6 and Group #3.
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4/20/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Smokey and reductive to it.
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4/14/2024 - mpmorris59 wrote:
Tried in a mimosa but didn't taste right. I looked at the dates and it was lain down in 2016 and disgorged in 2019. Should have been OK
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4/14/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Opened this out on the deck with my parents and sister visiting. First group venture on the deck this year on a beautiful , though breezy day. This drank nicely and was prett consistent with my recent notes.
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4/5/2024 - tadams66 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Always solid Champagne. Wonderful value for a NV.
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4/2/2024 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points
Another great bottle. Slightly smoky with rich yeast and citrus. Note to self, don't waste this on champagne cocktails.
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3/29/2024 - lukeintowine wrote: 91 Points
Very enjoyable, good complexity.
Our bottle really opened up after 1+ hour and developed a great nose of roasted nuts.
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3/25/2024 - Sotto325 wrote: 90 Points
Delightful! Most 375s are inferior to their 750 and 1.5 versions, but this one for the first time presented that rich, Reserve wine palate that makes CH such a great Champagne quality value. Discernible toasty notes and a mildly creamy, very mildly sweet undertone delivering some good linear sinews. Lemon curd and a wisp of caramel as well. Not chiseled as such but well done.
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3/23/2024 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bought this for a steal which probably influences my rating. Definitely of the oxidative style with a big sweet round palate. The descriptors in the note below by SommDavid are perfect so I won’t repeat. I’ll leave it at: what he said.
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3/8/2024 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 92 Points
Haven’t sipped much of this in quite awhile. 375ml to refresh my palate memory.
40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier. Varietals fermented separately in stainless steel vats. 5 to 10% of wine is vinified in old Burgundy oak barrels.
Texture is round and elegant. The fruits are; both peach, mango, apricots, slightly oxidative white citrus-lime hovers the edges & pineapple juice. Nougat, marzipan, toasted nuts, brioche, saline, crushed chalk, white spice that presses into the palate, notes of cheese cloth, limestone marl, moist, pulpy, grey volcanic minerals, yellow lilies with spring white flowers, jasmine blooms, round, soft acidy and a well; balanced, structured & tensioned finish that lands squarely on mid minerality and lasts 90 seconds.
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3/2/2024 - BottleScholar Likes this wine:
Deep gold color with a slight caramel tint. Dried and fresh orange peel and apricot, grilled ripe pineapple, burnt sugar, and slight pencil shavings. Creamy mousse. Rich and round, but also just a bit of sharpness. Long finish. 9 g/L but not at all sweet. Style is mid-point between reductive and oxidative. 40% PN, 20% PM, 40% Chard. 95% MLF. 12% newly-used oak. 50% reserve wines of 5-15 years, averaging 7 years. -Much from WSG Champagne class with Essi Avellan
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2/25/2024 - LHH001 wrote:
Van Straten
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2/25/2024 - Rupert wrote:
Just to reiterate that my batch of the 2015 base has been consistently superb, with toast and depth. The rest of the bottle still showing superbly the next day after a night in the fridge.
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2/24/2024 - Darbus123 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich and plenty of brioche. Right up there with the best NV at this price range
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2/14/2024 - Bellissimo wrote:
Dominated by brioche and yeast there are some bits of apple and white flowers in there but this seems like an intense, mature bottle. Not certain of when it was disgorged. A little too one dimensional for my liking.
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2/10/2024 - ploher wrote:
Laid in chalk 2017, dg in 2020. Toast, brioche, intense savoriness; full bodied palate, flavorful, chalky minerality, powerful, mature fruit but lovely lemon freshness on the finish. Very good intensity from start to finish and just perfect balance between toast and freshness. You really can feel the high proportion of old reserve wines. A great, rich Champagne. Can't expect more from a NV in my opinion. 18/20
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2/2/2024 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
At 67PM: not sure of the base vintage, but this current batch is fantastic - beautifully toasty, and with real depth.
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1/31/2024 - nobluda Likes this wine: 92 Points
Disgorged in 2023. Will improve with a few more years but quite enjoyable now. A layered complexity behind the rich fruit flavor. It is very lively on the palate and has a generous finish. The best quality you can expect from NVs. Need to stash it more.
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1/28/2024 - Kike Sola Likes this wine: 92 Points
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier that come from 60 'crus' of mostly limestone soils distributed throughout the Champagne region, 3 important are mentioned: Oger, Ambonnay and Verneuil. Assembly of 60% of wines of the year and 40% of reserve wines with an average age of 10 years. Aged in bottle of more than 3 years in contact with their lees. White stone fruit, citrus, toast, bakery, brioche, dried fried, vanilla, tasty, wide, creamy, unctuous, complex, elegant and long.
Tirage: 2017
Dégorgé le: 2020
Dosage: 11 g/L.
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1/18/2024 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points
Everything that you would expect from this great producer. Amazing for an NV.
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1/16/2024 - pmarlo Likes this wine: 92 Points
1/1/24-Bubbles medium but not aggressive. Initial taste is subdued grapefruit and perhaps peach. Not heavy but enough to tell. Next day. Some bubbles left more in balance. Improved a good tick. Very nice on second day. Has good weight in the mouth; not delicate but substantial without being heavy. Impressive NV, one of the better ones to be had. Nice cut. This may be to the chardonnay being sufficient. A pinot dominant blend would be more luscious and generous. This is nice for a blend. Think its 40% pinot and chardonnay each and 20% munier.
I see a lot of praise and admiration for this wine, and after having it myself, think it's well deserved. If one feels the need to compare, please remember to compare to other brut wines. This has a nice weight to it without being heavy and just the right cut for a brut. For me it's a solid 92.
Well reviewed wine here on CT, older house, uses a higher percentage of reserve wine (40%) than most houses. Although at this time Dec 2023 only 90.5, most rating in 2023 are 90 plus, which tells me these recent vintages are higher quality.
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1/9/2024 - steveiiiiii Likes this wine: 92 Points
Disgorged 2022, right up my alley. Perfect texture with a soft mousse. Notes mainly of peaches and green apples.
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1/6/2024 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Dinner with Friends (R&R's): Disgorged in 2022. Typical for this cuvée, this is wonderfully rich and toasty. Lingering mousse with a medium bead. (R&R)
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1/5/2024 - Rupert wrote:
Served a bit on the cold side, this was a pretty good showing for the 2015 base, broad and rich but without the toastiness of some recent bottles.
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12/31/2023 - thomasjhpowell Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistently excellent. From Base 2016. A world apart from the VC Yellow label drank next to it which was muted and distinctly uninteresting. Fresh but also complex.
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12/31/2023 - VillaTagoMago Likes this wine:
Couldn’t have been better!
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12/31/2023 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 93 Points
2008 base vintage. This bottle still feels young, less developed than some previous ones. Classic champagne with toast, chalk, crisp apples and lemon. Good lenght. Very nice on new years eve.
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12/31/2023 - grappagunnar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bottle bought in 2016 with 2009 as base vintage.
Really nicely evolved, tasty with soft mousse. Brilliant and WOTN for half the participants.
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12/31/2023 - SimonG wrote: 92 Points
Mag. 2007 base, 2013 dg. Fresh with an underlying sense of richness. Still a little toasty gun flint on the attack. Lovely shape and line. Impressive for an NV, as one would expect from a CH mag of this era. ****
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12/27/2023 - Rupert wrote:
Three more bottles of the 2015 base which some people are rude about but which I have found consistently excellent. This had toast and depth and roundness and everyone loved it.
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12/25/2023 - drjb Likes this wine: 92 Points
At family Christmas Lunch, Sunshine Coast.This is based on the 2012 vintage and was disgorged in 2018. It has been cellared for 4 years and shows nice complexity of brioche, nougat and orchard fruits on the nose. The palate has lovely density and texture and the finish is fine with a tasty grip and some touches of complexity from aging.
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12/25/2023 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
From magnum. 2013 base. disgorged 2018. This was magnificent, with the poise and depth of a really top champagne.
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12/25/2023 - Djoehl Likes this wine: 90 Points
Disgorged 2023
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12/25/2023 - JayP Likes this wine: 91 Points
Another delicious Charles H wine. This Magnum was from 2013 vintage but included 40% reserve wines. Disgorged in 2018. Drank (slowly) over Christmas afternoon as an apéritif. By the end (3 hours) it had definitely evolved into more ‘bready’ yeasty taste so I would guess has few years to go yet even though in magnum. Love this very underrated wine.
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12/25/2023 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 91 Points
Never disappoints. Like a Parisian bakery on Christmas morning: croissants, baked apple, baking spice, apricots. Complex and concentrated. Long.
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12/24/2023 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Just the 1342 prior tasting notes to add to, of which one is mine dating to 2010. I was positive then. So maybe my palate was off - consequence of some malady perhaps - but I was not so impressed this time. Obviously a different wine from back then. Good and solid of course but I didn't have any wow moments.
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12/22/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
With a little touch of smoke character to it. And wonderful definition across the palate. So darn good.
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12/18/2023 - baa@pattishall.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
A non-austere, rich style, perhaps indicating a bit more residual sugars than many bruts. Opened a 1.5L last night before dinner, to universal acclaim. And the bottle is beautiful.
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12/16/2023 - Sebastian80 Likes this wine: 95 Points
A really great champagne!
Complex and full of citrus, brioche and green apples. Perfect mousse.
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12/16/2023 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 92 Points
Needs some time on opening to breathe and show it’s best but then it rewards with notes of dried apricot, peach, almond croissant, yellow apple, peach skin, toast and ripe grapefruit. Rich and complex on the palate. Intense long finish. There’s terrific chewy texture. Gastronomic but suited to aperitif drinking too. Very good value for money.
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12/16/2023 - xeenee wrote: 91 Points
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV
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12/9/2023 - Bjweiss Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful wine and an exceptional value in champagne. So much reserve wine here it’s unmistakable. Toasty, signs of oak fermentation. Lots of time on lees. This is both a crowd pleaser and a serious wine snob treat. Acidity is just perfectly balanced and the bubbles and mousse are quintessential champagne.
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12/8/2023 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deg 2023
Nice with all the right components. Will be better with a few years in the cellar.
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12/2/2023 - crumblemore Likes this wine: 92 Points
My "go-to" champagne recently. I always keep a few bottles at home! Great complexity, refreshing, good mousse, green apple, toastiness, depth, and body. Recommended by some friends to keep a few bottles for drinking in a few years... but it's quite difficult because they go so quickly! Value wise I'm always going back to this. Great with food and great on its own! A crowd pleaser.
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12/2/2023 - Eric wrote:
ESTG Year-End Tasting (Newcastle, WA): This is really one of the best values in NV Champagne. Slightly toasty, wonderfully brisk. Gulpable.
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12/2/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points
Brought to our work holiday body. Had a glass plus over an hour. Spot on to the note on my last bottle 7/1/23. Darn, darn good, so toasty and deep.
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12/1/2023 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 Points
Similar to my last note on this wine, this is so good despite being from a relatively recent vintage.
Based on the 2018 vintage, laid in chalk in 2019 and disgorged in 2022. Very rich on the nose and palate - the reserve wines and the time on lees are very evident. Baked apple and pear, smoke, brioche, lemon peel. Definitely benefits from air in the glass. Fine persistent mousse. Long finish. Delicious.
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11/27/2023 - Rupert wrote:
At Lorne: 2017 base - an excellent showing, toasty, tangy
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11/25/2023 - Eric Becker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base vintage 2018, disgorgement 2023. Very good champagne with the one caveat, that it needs two to three years of additional bottle age. Very fine perlage. On the nose sweet and luscious yellow fruit and some yeasty flavours. In the mouth the champagne is quite full-bodied and generous as one would expect from the 2018 vintage, however, there is also a good deal of freshness and a certain airy quality, too. Well done, definitely not ponderous! Right now this is a crowd-pleaser with its fruity flavours and highish dosage, but with additional bottle age and some maillard reaction I expect nice toasty flavours to emerge. Stylistically this reminds me of champagne from Deutz, though with a more luxurious mouthfeel and maybe a little less minerality (at least with this base vintage). 91+
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11/23/2023 - brh_wine Likes this wine: 95 Points
Toast with flavors of subtle lemon citrus. Very good.
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11/23/2023 - Gregmonroe wrote:
So I bought a cellar; 11/12/2022-12/31/2030: Laid in chalk 2009; disgorged 2016. Pretty light gold color, lots of bubbles, even in a red wine glass. Heavy yeast/bread on the nose, and not a lot of fruit so far. Maybe a hint of golden apple. Slight oxidation on the palate - which I love - and dry. But delicious white fruit, and what seems like a drier than brut level profile. A bit nutty as it opens up - maybe hazelnut and cashew. Fun pre-thanksgiving sip!
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11/22/2023 - havarhar wrote: 91 Points
Lys gul, men gylden farge.
Mye lukt. Godt modne gule epler. Toast.
Små elegante bobler. Fyldig, med passe syre.
En god champagne.
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11/22/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale & light yellow in color with a very fine & consistent perlage. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of baked apples, pears & lemons/limes with overtones of floral & yeasty/toasty notes, minerals & a hint of roasted hazelnuts. Light bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, zesty, ripe fruit flavors of apples & lemons/limes with yeasty/toasty, nuts & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present & may continue develop further with additional aging.
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11/22/2023 - J&M Cave à vin Likes this wine: 88 Points
Old reliable
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11/19/2023 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 92 Points
Final bottle, this drank very well. Citrus, lemon, light toasted brioche and almonds. 92/100
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11/10/2023 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sthlm Food & Wine Champagne-tastings (Älvsjömässan, Stockholm): (Disgorged in 2023, laid in chalk cellars 2019, base year 2018, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l)
Mineral driven youthful nose combined with baked bread and some apple sweetness as well. In a delicious way. Nice and smooth with a pleasant citrus driven acidity and lime oiliness on the mid and with a very pleasant lime zest bitterness on the finish and leaving a very pleasant minerals saltiness on the lips.
(Probably best with 3-12 years extra cellaring)
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11/10/2023 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 Points
Laid in chalk in 2016, disgorged in 2019, so based on the 2015 vintage, but as always the very high proportion of reserve wines. This has really benefited from the extra time in the cellar since then and is drinking beautifully. Fully developed nose and palate showing classic baked orchard fruits, candied lemon, brioche, nuts, smoke. High acidity, off-dry palate, fine creamy mousse, long finish.
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11/10/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Po-yu's 2012/13 Grower Champagne and Friends (Phoenix Palace London): Second blind wine from the same generous donor. First impression - this is nicer. Some discussion at the table about whether it was fizzier / higher pressure? Not sure but definitely more well put together - really well integrated, just lovely. Revealed to be NV Heidsieck with the 2008 base - evidently this was a bargain and jolly decent stuff. My and the table's WOTN.
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11/9/2023 - Rogershkg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good champagne, lightly lively on pouring, but small bubbles and mellow taste
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11/9/2023 - Oysteih Likes this wine:
Inflight CPH-LAX. Delicate creamy mousse. Like any wine consumed on airplane travel it is a quite muted on the nose, with barely discernible leesy and nutty aromas. Fresh and vibrant on the palate with a strong acid, fruitforward flavour profile dominated by red apples, citrus and brioche ending in a long balanced finish.
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11/6/2023 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Disgorged in 2023, laid in chalk cellars 2019, base year 2018, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l)
Mineral driven youthful nose combined with baked bread and some apple sweetness as well. In a delicious way. Nice and smooth with a pleasant citrus driven acidity and lime oiliness on the mid and with a very pleasant lime zest bitterness on the finish and leaving a very pleasant minerals saltiness on the lips.
(Best with 3-9 years extra cellaring)
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11/5/2023 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 91 Points
This time paired with south indian dosas (surprisingly good pairing). Same notes as last time, solid NV champagne with light yellow orchard fruit and yeast tones. 90-91+
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10/27/2023 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
(Mostly) 1998, 2005, 2012 Northern Rhône (Chicago, IL): From magnum. Laid in chalk cellars 2016; disgorged 2020. Not quite showing as expressively as I remember, with a bit more yellow fruit than white and a relatively rounded composure. I slightly preferred the Pierre Peters for its chalky brightness to this tonight. But maybe on another day...
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10/20/2023 - Dovberg Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deg -23
Young, but elegant on the nose. Flowers, yellow apples, white bread and sea water.
On the palate the wine has a very nice crisp and youthful feeling to it. Obviously too young but still drinking well. Some bitter, unripe character that time will solve.
One of my favorite Champagne producers.
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10/18/2023 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2018-bas.
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10/14/2023 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
La Fleur de Pave (La Fleur de Pave , Paris): By the glass to begin our dinner at La Fleur de Pave, Paris.
Firm , bright, nice soft toasty , soft rich feel, focused and could well work as an aperitif but also with a few medium rich starters.
Very pretty and a very good surprise in a way.90-91
Bottled in 2019, Disgorged in 2023.
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9/29/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
08 base. Consistent with previous bottles, recently. Mature richness with plent of energy and line. Lovely spot. ****
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9/29/2023 - YackAttack213 wrote: 88 Points
88 Apr 2023. 2017 base vintage disgorged in 2021 👃 Ripe red apple, lemon meringue. 👅 Red Apple, lemon, nectarine, that nice minerally bitterness you get at the core of stone fruits, some yeast but not a lot. Definitely more mature and grown up than Piper. Leans more on a rich and round style. It's fine, but it doesn't wow me. Would not buy again.
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9/28/2023 - Cailles wrote: 92 Points
No notes taken. From magnum. This showed beautifully today. Open and accessible. Aromatically expressive on the nose and through the palate with fine brioche notes, some fresher citrus notes mixed with hints of red berries, as well as a touch of minerality. Fairly round but not es elegant as bigger names and good freshness. Superb entry level Champagne. 92/93pts.
Decanting: No decanting needed.
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9/27/2023 - Kim Gerner wrote: 93 Points
Base 2014/disg. 2019. Better than many vintage btls. Lot of reserve wine. Impressive. My favourite NV.
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9/23/2023 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
18 base, 23 disgorgement. Surprisingly full, rounded and giving. Not quite the added complexity or depth of the 08 base, but surprisingly delicious now and like an event 17 base not crying for extra cellar time. ***1/2
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9/21/2023 - chicsucre wrote:
Light to medium yellow gold
On the nose, yellow nectarine, plum, yeast, candied pecan
Palate matches the nose, also some toffee
Fresh, some pickled mustard, lovely bitterness at the back too
Rarely change my preference, found myself liking Charles heidsieck more now hehe, lovely paring with spicy hunan pickled greens (gongcai), frogs with pickled pepper
Laid in chalk cellars in 2018
Disgorged in 2022
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9/15/2023 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
(Disgorged in 2023, cellared 2019, base year 2018, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l)
Light yellow colour with a youthful nose showing cream, citrus flowers and baked bread in a very pleasant way. Nice and smooth on the palate with a lovely citrus acid taking over on the mid and with a distinct finish showing a grapefruit bitterness in a very pleasant way.
(Best with 3-9 years extra cellaring)
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9/13/2023 - PSPatrick wrote: 91 Points
On a Singapore Airlines BC flight from New York to Frankfurt. Complex apple notes, citrus, mixed berries, nuts, almond, bread crust, brioche, and smoke, with good acidity and very good length. Good autolysis character. Smooth, creamy mousse even under cabin pressure. Very harmonious after a few minutes in the glass. The Charles Heidsieck Réserve NV bottling is very consistent in its richer, autolytic, slightly oxidative style. A very good NV champagne.
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9/6/2023 - Euge67 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Questo è il mio champagne.
Fresco, beverino con sentori di noce e nocciola.
Non super complesso ad un costo più che decente per la qualità espressa.
Da riprendere assolutamente.
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9/2/2023 - LWI wrote: 92 Points
2008 base. Some coffee, complex, high acidity.
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9/1/2023 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
At 67PM: not sure of the base year, but this was terrific - grip, toast, depth.
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8/26/2023 - Ulveström Likes this wine: 92 Points
A favourite! Very mineralic, lemon, green apples and a little brioche.
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8/25/2023 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistent notes as last time. Fresh lemon spray, green apple, some brioche notes. Not an especially long finidh but well balanced and great value for the price point. 91-92
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8/25/2023 - kingkanu wrote:
Plenty of depth and substance to this wine, but not really knitting together yet, leave for another year or more
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8/22/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
08 base. Consistent with previous bottles, recently. Mature richness with plent of energy and line. Lovely spot. ****
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8/22/2023 - RolfT wrote: 85 Points
So, I've previously been a big C.Heidsieck fan, CT says this is the 67th bottle I drink. Haven't tasted a newer release since the 08 base. Reviews saying these have dropped in quality and are relased (too) early. Picked up this bottle at the airport. 2017 based, 2022 disgorgement.
Getting the typical CH notes on nose and could sit all evening enjoying these. Palate is very fresh, a little thin and also bitter in finish. Not nearly as good as back in 2014-2015 when buying the 07based/2012 deg directly off the shelf and drinking, but that being said I don't sense a huge drop in quality - maybe now just needs a little time in the cellar?
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8/16/2023 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 91 Points
Red apples and quinine to start on the nose. Later some lime Starburst and fine dusting of nutmeg. Over the top of this there is the finest Bakewell tart cherry / almond sweetness. Palate is very well balanced and so mouth coating. Love it.
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8/13/2023 - JulianSkeels wrote: 91 Points
One of our house bubbles - needs aging to show well though. Surprising vintage variations and house style has changed - not sure recent releases will age as well. This was 2011 base disgorged 2017. Lovely entry with brioche and ginger dominating - watery mid-pallet and not quite enough acidic cut. Not a patch on the 2008 base (93pts)
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8/12/2023 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lika bra som vanligt. Från 2008, degorgerad 2016
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8/12/2023 - Skotto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Review for vintage laid in chalk 2017. Review of 5 bottles out of same lot, consumed over past three months.
Mostly fresh green apples on the nose and palate. A splash of fresh spring and morning dew.
PnP, the bubbles are ruckus, asking too many questions. Strongly suggest popping bottle and letting it rest in ice for an hour or three, then everything’s nice.
Have a few boxes of this series (vintage) in storage and will let them rest a few years and see what develops.
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8/10/2023 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 92 Points
2008 base vintage
This bottle is fresh as a daisy and shows almost no development. Lovely balance with salty and chalky minerals, light toast, lemon, fresh apples and a slight touch of smoke or perhaps iodine, all wrapped in a thin layer of whipped cream. Great stuff!
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8/9/2023 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points
This is the last cuvée of Brut Réserve to be vinified entirely in stainless steel. The base wine here consists of Chardonnay (approx. 40%), Pinot Noir (approx. 40%) and Pinot Meunier (approx. 20%) from the 2015 harvest, fermented and aged in stainless steel. The cuvée consists of the base wine (approx. 55%) and reserve wines (45%), all aged in stainless steel. Bottled in 2016, disgorged after three years of aging sur lattes in 2019. 12% alcohol.
Youthful and rather intense yellow-green color. The nose feels ripe and very slightly reductive with aromas of gunpowder smoke, some toasty and nutty notes from the reserve wines, a little bit of ripe citrus fruit, light autolytic nuances of bread or brioche and a hint of chalky minerality. The wine feels rich and quite ripe yet dry on the palate with flavors of zesty citrus fruits, some incisive steely mineral notes, a little bit of ripe red apple, light sweeter notes of juicy white fruits, an autolytic hint of chopped nuts and slivered almonds and a touch of salinity. The acidity feels high and the mousse feels silky and harmonious. The finish is crisp, long and quite mineral with a dry, youthful aftertaste of ripe citrus fruits, some steely mineral tones, a little bit of bruised apple, light leesy and bready nuances of autolysis, a hint of spicy red apple and a touch of tangy salinity.
A very nice, youthful and promising cuvée of Charles Heidsieck. The overall feel is a bit less complex and less autolytic than the wine has previously been, and I believe this can be attributed to the grown popularity of Charles Heidsieck wines. In the recent past, when the wines didn't sell as easily as today, CH accumulated a huge amount of old reserve wines, with which they could make wines with a large proportion of reserve wines in the blend, resulting in wines with impressive depth and toasty autolytic complexity even in freshly released wines. However, the reserve wine stock hasn't been able to keep up with the increased demand, which means that if CH has wanted to stick to the traditional blend of almost 50% reserve wines, the age of the reserve wines has decreased considerably, resulting in less toasty and complex wines - at least upon release. Beginning with the 2016-based cuvée, CH has introduced a small portion of oak-aged wine to make up for the lack of age in their reserve wines - but this particular cuvée didn't have any oak. I must say that the style here is not as impressive as it used to be, but this is still a very lovely wine that shows drinks pretty well already now and shows great potential for future development. Hopefully the toast and complexity will emerge with age!
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8/7/2023 - olracx62 wrote: 89 Points
MEC 2015, deg 2019, less interesting than my last bottle although well executed and complex. In a bad afternoon under the blades
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7/22/2023 - D_RICH wrote: 91 Points
Laid in chalk cellars: 2016; disgorged: 2019. No contemporaneous notes. This go-to champagne requires just a little air to really open up. I recommend opening it and serving it from an ice bucket. Structured, nutty, concentrated and modest complexity. (90-91).
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7/11/2023 - Moroo wrote: 87 Points
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7/3/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
08 base. Mid to full straw. Absolutely singing. Perfect blend of richness, maturity and freshness. Super NV. In bottle format the 08 base is absolutely in the zone now. Time to pull corks. ****
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7/1/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points
Light gold color. Drank glasses from 2 bottles on consecutive nights. Had this up at Wildview Lodge for my Dad's Birthday. Same as recent bottles, 2017 laid down and 2020 disgorged. These continue to impress at a high level. Everyone loved them. Pear, chalk, autolytic, brioche, deep and luxurious, full bodied, great mousse, so toasty. Both bottles consistent and also with other recent bottles.
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6/30/2023 - bravo.solares Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is delicious stuff. Very clean and pure nose, with mostly brioche notes and some citrus. Lovely minerality on the palate, which otherwise follows the nose. Lovely mouthfeel too. Really good QPR.
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6/28/2023 - SuperSomm wrote: 90 Points
Pale gold colour. Small and lively bubbles. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, toast, hazelnuts, brioche, wet stone and white flowers. Medium (+) taste of ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, toast, brioche, hazelnuts and wet stone. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good NV Champagne with good maturation. Drink now or over the next ten years. Goes well as an aperitif, or with shellfish.
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6/28/2023 - memberberry wrote: 91 Points
Good as always (great QPR)
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6/24/2023 - GaryHOhio Likes this wine:
Really nice Champagne. 3L was perfect for my three granddaughters combined Birthday party
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6/20/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
2017 base. Quite advanced in colour and on the nose. Full straw. Nicely toasty and open on the palate too. Attractive, aperitif to food. Surprisingly good for a reception aperitif.****
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6/16/2023 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
(Disgorged in 2022, base year 2017, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay , dosage 9 gr/L)
Lovely yellow colour with a youthful nose showing lime juice, yellow stone fruit and chalk in a very nice and pleasant combination. Smoothing palate with yellow apples acidity and showing some lime zest on the mid before seashells and chalky notes takes over on the pleasant and lengthy finish. Very accessible with this base year and better than a couple of predecessors as well..
(Probably best with 0-6 years extra cellaring)
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6/16/2023 - NickA Likes this wine: 90 Points
Magnum Mike's Magnificent Half Century (La Trompette): Magnum, disgorged 2022. A well-rounded palate-cleanser, although drinking it on the same occasion as the other Champagnes we had was a useful reminder of the hierarchy, as by comparison the mousse felt clumsy and the finish short.
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6/16/2023 - mflesh wrote:
Pretty youthful wine. Disgorged 2021. Mag of Gardet and other grower champagnes were opened that were inferior to this Champers. Toasted yellow fruits, small to medium bubbles, good salinity. Great density. Needs a bit more time to integrate quite honestly but still will mop the floor with most champagnes on the table.
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6/15/2023 - Dpark8 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice Champagne
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6/9/2023 - mattym19 Likes this wine: 90 Points
DG 01/2019
Subtle nose, chalky, lemon peel, coconut husk, a little herbal finish. Palate is racy but not searing, more coconut, lemon sugar, long somewhat savory finish. Even Tass likes it.
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6/4/2023 - Andrewbdc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Based on the 2018 vintage, laid in chalk in 2019 and disgorged in 2022. This was spectacularly good - which I was surprised about as I normally leave this in the cave longer before drinking. Very rich on the nose and palate - the reserve wines and the time on lees are very evident. Baked apple and pear, smoke, brioche, lemon peel. Definitely benefits from air in the glass. Fine persistent mousse. Long finish. Delicious.
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5/28/2023 - Eric wrote:
Dinner at Hamdi (Ballard, WA): Laid in chalk cellars in 2018 and disgorged in 2021. Just stellar NV, creamy but with nice, mature complexity. The addition of mature wines to the blend really steps this up a level.
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5/28/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Curiously enough, even better on day two - more smoky and powerful and precise.
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5/23/2023 - Elvis1969 wrote: 90 Points
Restaurang Astoria. 2017-bas.
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5/14/2023 - rocknroller wrote:
Light golden color. Drank a couple glasses over 90 minutes. Laid in Chalk 2017, Disgorged 2020. Consistent with a great bottle we had a month ago with friends. Had this for Mother's Day for my mom. A definite crowd pleaser. Love the minerality, poise and breath, toasted, brioche, pear, energetic. 93pts.
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5/12/2023 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 92 Points
Oakville AVA Tasting in London: This was served as a pre-tasting aperitif with cheese and charcuteries. Brioche and lemon nose. Citrus and quite sweet finish, but not overdone. Very moreish. Scoring this point higher than when I tried this last year. I was impressed and asked for a second glass! 92
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5/6/2023 - lightning wrote: 88 Points
2018 vintage, disgorged 2022.
Lovely autolysis and white fruits on the nose. Pronounced minerality on the palate, lowish acid, drops away a bit on the midpalate. A tale of two halves.
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5/3/2023 - Andrewbdc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistent with previous notes for the bottling. Based on 2015 vintage, laid in chalk 2016, disgorged in 2019. Medium lemon colour. Creamy mouse. Baked apple, citrus peel, brioche, mushroom, smoke. Fully developed. High acidity and long finish. Outstanding NV champagne that never disappoints.
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4/28/2023 - Wine W-eye-z Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice nose with some fruit, but mainly yeast and toast. Flavors of subdued fruit, buttered toast, and biscuits with plenty of fine bubbles. Pleasant lingering finish with no bite or aftertaste.
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4/21/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Bienvenue a Champagne; 4/20/2023-4/29/2023 (Les Crayeres, various restaurants, Les Avises and a many wonderful producers): From the 2015 base but otherwise the same wine that we saw just before in the glass. This is a testament to what just a few years in bottle can do for a wine. Lovely and soft and yet you get more of the secondary notes and a bit more nuttiness and a bit more brioche and maybe a bit of caramel. Maybe a hint of oxidation as well. Overall just a much different level of wine. Fun to try.
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4/21/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Bienvenue a Champagne; 4/20/2023-4/29/2023 (Les Crayeres, various restaurants, Les Avises and a many wonderful producers): 2018 base but the most important wine the estate makes. It’s the biggest production. Lots of effort. Very approachable and easy to drink. Not so complex or interesting. A more standard wine.
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4/20/2023 - merlotsmile Likes this wine: 91 Points
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4/16/2023 - AudunG wrote: 91 Points
Golden color. The aroma is slightly oxidative, with mature yellow fruits, like yellow apples, peaches and apricot, pronounced autolysis and a litte toast. Rich and broad shouldered on the palate, with some sweetness, but also some soft- and smoothness.
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4/16/2023 - Eriklainen wrote:
Needs about 30 min and then there are apples, some whipped cream, some gunpowder and good minerality. One of my favourite NV champagne at a (still) reasonable price point. Mousse is so plush.
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4/15/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points
Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 90 minutes. Opened this for friends as a nightcap while reminiscing. Dang, these are just ridiculously good. Love the classic toasted character, sea air galore, pear, citrus, almond and biscuit aromas. The palate is rich and classy, not at all heavy, creamy, lemon curd, almond cream, biscuit, seashore minerality and green orchard fruits. Excellent.
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4/14/2023 - caesar77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Straw in color with fallow edge in color. Fine, persistent mousse. Nose of green apple, meyer lemon and brioche. On the palate: green apple, creamy lemon meringue and earthy yeast. Super fine bubbles refresh the palate nicely. Long finish of citrus and yeast lees.
NOTE: bottled in 2017, disgorged in 2022.
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4/10/2023 - jdp89 Likes this wine:
Bright straw gold in the glass, with a fine mousse.
On the nose lemon/lemon curd, peach, white flowers, and a bit of rich yeasty/lees/cheesy character.
On the palate, tiny fine bubbles coat the mouth. The wine is medium-full bodied; medium acidity; quite rich in character. The reserve proportions really show through with a good deal of aged character. Many notes here have identified some Krug-like styling which I think is accurate; this is nowhere close to the concentration and power you get with Krug but the underlying idea is similar. (And of course this is something like 1/4th or 1/5th the price!)
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4/8/2023 - Frethorb wrote:
Fin ettersmak, men litt lite rund. Kan lagres til 2032, bør ligge lengre for å utvikle seg.
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3/30/2023 - thewiz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Provning för Paliro (Palrio, Kungsgatan): (Disgorged in 2016, base year 2008, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay)
Light yellow colour with a still youthful nose showing baked bread, hazelnuts and red apples fruitiness in a very seductive and pleasant way. Pleasant crispy green and red apples acidity on the maturing palate with a pleasant minerals intensity leaving a saltiness on the lips.
(Best 2018-2033)
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3/27/2023 - Marc wrote: 91 Points
My 60th (Abbot Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand): This tasting note is for a bottle that was cellared for about 15 years. Surprisingly effervescent, and vibrant - totally alive, but with the addition of some slight biscuit notes and a round and integrated palate profile. There was no need to make excuses for this aged NV wine, which was outstandingly good.
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3/24/2023 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 91 Points
The Four Seasons Tasting 2005 Bordeaux Second Growth (Aubergine Restaurant): Lovely fresh bouquet dancing with light brioche, desiccated almonds and some lemon notes. A fabulous thread of acidity with a soft creamy edge and long length makes for a deliciously focused and vibrant wine without being overly complex.
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3/18/2023 - Wine Canuck wrote: 94 Points
Has this gotten better over the years? I've always loved it, but this bottle is the best I can recall having. It pours pale gold in the glass with moderate effervescence. The nose is high complexity, moderately intense, and very much in the rich style. Aromas are of lemon custard, pastry cream, toffee, pastry dough, candied lemon peel, marzipan, apple blossom, caramel apple, and cardamom. The palate again is quite richly styled, dosage comes across a tad higher than some may prefer, my guess would fall 8 - 10 g/l, but the acid is high and precise lending the palate tremendous balance. The Finish is long, rich and harmonious. This is a cuvée I've had many times over the past 10 of so years. Always consistently in my wheelhouse, I can never recall a bottle I didn't love. More recently I've explored a lot of grower bubbles, but coming back to this I'm blown away. Better than I can ever remember one of these showing. Unabashedly rich, this one is for the lovers of houses like Krug and Bolly. In fact I'm impressed how this brings some of the elements I love in Krug at a much more approachable pricepoint. The back label shows this was put in their cellars in 2018 and disgorged in 2022. Need to remember to get more.
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3/7/2023 - WST Likes this wine:
This has been a favorite grandes marques NV wine in this reasonable price range. I believe this bottle was based on the 2016 vintage, into the cave in 2017, disgorged after four years. Up to 50% reserve wines, going back up to 20 years, which give it great depth for the price.
Creamy mouthfeel but good acidic cut. Nice wine, although a magnum last month seemed far better.
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3/5/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Charleston Food & Wine Festival 2023; 3/2/2023-3/5/2023 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): I want to say this was a fairly recent disgorgement although I am now not remembering between this and the blanc de blanc we had right after. This is one of my go-to reasonably priced champagnes. It’s honestly great. The 40% reserve wine makes a huge difference. You feel like you are drinking something with a bit more age to it. Drinks wonderfully right from the get go although I’m sure if you held onto it it’s not really going anywhere. A solid all the time wine.
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2/28/2023 - Rogershkg wrote: 90 Points
Small bubbles, easy drinking, not too dry, crisp taste
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2/25/2023 - matage Likes this wine: 90 Points
Purchased 3 years ago and still young.
Tasty enough end perfect with the pre-dinnes amuses, but I will try to hold on to my other large formats for another 3-5 years at least to allow it to flesh out.
From Magnum - Glass Zalto White Wine
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2/23/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
08 base. Absolutely in the zone. Rich, creamy, ripe fruited with lovely,cut, length and balance. Oh so drinkable. ****
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2/23/2023 - levicn wrote: 91 Points
醒酒二十分钟，淡金黄色，闻香有酵母的酸面团，苹果和梨的香气，入口酸度高，酒液咸，收口甜，能感觉出来残糖不低，泡沫绵密，酸面粉混合着白花香气，果香活跃，口中有植物辛辣感，线条结构不错，口感甜美，余味淡淡青柠和白花，回甘不止，不是一支很复杂的酒，但风格愉悦好饮。
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2/15/2023 - Everything Ahead wrote: 88 Points
Not nearly as impressive as a previous bottle, this was all apples (apple cider, skins, apples, more apples etc.) with some honey yeast eventually coming through. Made me think of a good hard cider. Proper dosage (although I could imagine it drier fir sure) but a bit simple overall, although solidly put together. Might it get better with another few years in the cellar? It can't hurt ...
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2/15/2023 - Vanja1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Charles Heidsieck N.V men basevin fra 2008 og gogget 2014. 40% reservevin av PN, PM og chardonnay.
Gul på farge, klar og ren og korken gikk med et smell. Livlig mousse av små bobler.
Duft av mandler, aprikos, bolledeig og epleskrotter, utvikles pent i glasset.
Fin og fyldig i munnen og lang, slank sitrusdreven lengde.
Imponerende NV med modning og dybde som viser at dette absolutt kan lagres. Vil påstå at denne med hell også kan feire 20 år om 5 år!
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2/11/2023 - YagerWine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Solid QPR. If you are looking for a house Champagne that is well balanced and will please a wide audience, this is it. I've had this from 750ml and mag, and I've generally been impressed. No reason to buy Veuve when this is the same price or cheaper (but there are several good entry level bottles of bubbles you could say that about).
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2/5/2023 - JCGuthrie wrote:
Hints of Lemon spritz and mineral with some additional depth, this showed slightly more tart than I recall the last bottle, but not in a negative way.
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2/5/2023 - rocknroller wrote:
Monthly Tasting Group: Rhones (Noyes and Cutler, St. Paul, MN): Another excellent showing tonight. Very similar to the NV Henriot Souverain we drank side by side. Both were very nicely toasted, excellent weight and concentration, with green apple and orchard fruits. i think the edge goes to the Henriot tonight by a smidge. Both excellent values and consistent performers. 92pts.
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2/5/2023 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 88 Points
From magnum, laid in cellars in 2016 with 2020 disgorgement. Not sure if I've had the 2015-based version of this wine, but was somewhat uninspiring in this format tonight. Consumed over 2+ hrs at various temps, this wine never showed much and quite very well just needing more time. Looking foward to trying in 750ml.
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2/5/2023 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 90 Points
I opened this bottle two days ago at the end of a long dinner party and ended up sealing it with a champagne stopper in the fridge. On day three it’s drinking beautifully with pretty of fine mousse. Golden apple, ripe peach, and nectarine on the nose, with a chalky mineral note running through it. Once again I praise with wine for its complexity - you really luxuriate in the myriad reserve wines in here. Laid down in 2018, disgorged 2022.
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1/27/2023 - affordableCollector wrote: 93 Points
Blend: 1/3 of each Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier. 40% reserved wines.
Scattered bubble stream. Light gold, in color. Orange blossom, apricot, pear, peach, red plum, instant coffee, almond, vanilla, cream, warm brioche, pastry, mineral. Rich, instant coffee, peach, cream, on the finish.
consume: now to 2034
This wine was my 4th favorite of 2022.
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1/22/2023 - WST Likes this wine:
Charity Wine Tasting benefitting Brigid Collins Family Support Center: From a magnum. This was delicous upon P&P, but took on addiational complexity over the hours of the tasting. The reserves are deep! Perhaps my favorite grandes marques NV wine in the reasonable price range.
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1/11/2023 - Stoic Warrior Likes this wine:
Toasty. Well balanced. Lovely. IMO, superior to both yesterday's Tattinger and tonight's other offer of the Piper-Heidsieck. (SA business class SIN-PER)
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1/9/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
08 base. As per a bottle from the same case last week: Mid straw. Rich and creamy. Bright with a good line and decent length. Lovely. ****
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1/7/2023 - N777 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Gifted from a friend, disgorged 2020
Medium gold color with medium effervescence
Nose: medium just ripe aromas of fresh pear, lemongrass, and baked bread.
Palate: dry, light phenolics, somewhat creamy texture, medium(+) acid, great balance, medium/medium(-) bodied. Medium flavors of squeezed lemon and baked bread with some metallic notes. Medium complexity and a medium length citrus finish.
Zippy acidity with lemon and bread flavors. I wish that it had more depth, but overall it is an easy to drink and fun champagne
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1/1/2023 - Scavers Likes this wine: 96 Points
Bright and wonderful on the palette! Enjoyed with friends to toast to the new year 2023
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1/1/2023 - cannym Likes this wine: 91 Points
Gold. Quite rich and vinous. Plenty of citrus but also almond, brioche and creme pat. Long. Full. Really lovely.
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12/31/2022 - btock wrote: 88 Points
Popped at midnight, finished in brunch mimosas. Fine, though the carbonation went fast so the wine showed a bit flat. Classic bready profile, very pale coloring. Light meyer lemon.
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12/31/2022 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Similar to my tasting note from November. A nice way to ring in the new year!
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12/31/2022 - WetRock wrote:
Bottled 2017. Disg 2020. I have to assume this is base 2016. Shows some woodsy flint notes when opened. The palate seems more integrated with a melange of pear, apple and citrus. Chalky. On night two the wood has mellowed into the background. There's sort of a butteriness amongst the chalk. Good acidity. This is maybe a touch less rich than you might expect from the bottling. I think its the '16 base speaking. So maybe not the best disgorgement yet its still a very nice package. I'm guessing this would age a decade no sweat and give a bit more nuanced showing at that point. From the Glas-Haskells-VC collection.
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12/31/2022 - Swirling Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice. Balanced. Happy new year!!
Some air helps.
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12/31/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
3 Day World Headquarters New Year's Celebration (Bloomington, MN): 2nd bottle much better. Vibrant with lemon, spice, sour apple, chalk, shells and tropical fruit. Super complex and medium plus finish. Nice acidity. Disgorgement 2020. $30 at Haskell's.
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12/29/2022 - rocknroller wrote:
Talking Bordeaux (The Kenwood, Mpls, MN): These just keep showing up and with good reason. Definitely a crowd pleaser. This latest edition has been stellar. See recent notes for details. 91+ to 92pts.
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12/29/2022 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
08 base. Mid straw. Rich and creamy. Bright with a good line and decent length. Lovely. ****
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12/28/2022 - Sp@rk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Well balanced. Toasty, almond, brioche. Nice that the citrus isn't overpowering.
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12/25/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Disgorged 2020 Did not make it to day 2. My wife usually does not like Champagne but loved this one. Chalk, minerals, dried fruit, lemon, orange peel and mild spice. Nice acidity. Thank you Haskell's for offering this at $29.99.
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12/24/2022 - richard.presser Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pleasant mid-weight. For me, a quaffing champers. A good demi to have around when the occasion doesn’t draw me to open a Krug demi. Fills the slot.
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12/23/2022 - empire80 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bought three years ago (DG 2019, laid in cellars 2016), this is beautifully mature, full and rounded, some citrus notes with a hint of mandarin, and rich brioche. Probably my favourite NV and definitely worth cellaring for 2-3+ years before drinking.
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12/23/2022 - wiscgrad wrote: 92 Points
very nice NV bubbles from a big house. disgorged 2020 and ready to drink. fantastic QPR in the 30's
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12/22/2022 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
A quick audible to grab another Champagne tonight for Christmas Eve. Toasty and ripe orchard fruits. Always a crowd pleaser. 91+pts. tonight.
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12/21/2022 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Based on 2015 vintage, laid in chalk 2016, disgorged in 2019. Medium lemon colour. Creamy mouse. Baked apple, citrus peel, brioche, mushroom. Fully developed. High acidity and long finish. Outstanding NV champagne.
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12/18/2022 - JCGuthrie wrote: 92 Points
Nose shows deeper toasty notes, marzipan and red apple skin. The palate is rich, with good depth and bite. Really nice.
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12/11/2022 - rocknroller wrote:
Had this again today. Excellent as always. Consistent with my recent note.
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12/10/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Day 1: Disgorged 2020. This is really nice and even nicer is the $30 price tag. Chalk, dough, lemon zest, orange rind, spice, a drop of honey and minerals. This is complex, refreshing and a wonderful NV effort. Highly recommend. 92+ points
Day 2: Still solid but for sure consume on day 1. Chalk, lemon, minerals, spice, orange peel and nice acidity. Medium plus finish. 90 points
Recommendation: Drink now to 2028.
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12/3/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 91 Points
Disgorged 2020. By far the best wine at the tasting and at $29.99 a buy. Nice nose featuring sour apple, lemon, chalk and floral notes. Clean wine and nice acidity. For sure a good value.
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11/27/2022 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderful pairing with my sushi tonight. I was craving bubbly. Sunday nights are almost always white nights. After a week of reds, it is always nice to depart to white wine or bubbly. Tart, green apple, brioche biscuit. Lovely nose and lengthy finish. Yum!
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11/24/2022 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
Work tasting and dinner (Home): 2008 base. As previously, Mid straw. Decent stream of bubbles and a good, creamy mousse. Toasty, biscuity and bright. In a lovely spot balancing maturity with vibrancy and freshness. Gets richer with a touch of ginger with air and holds well fit 48+ hrs in the fridge with a WAF stopper. ****
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11/20/2022 - Bubbly Babes wrote: 92 Points
Cuvee Show House Tasting. Highest scoring.
Honey! Ripe fruits, Baked bread, roasted nuts. Nice long finish, especially for entry level.
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11/20/2022 - Steve Simmons Likes this wine: 91 Points
1st bottle of this. PnP had with charcuterie. Was ok.
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11/19/2022 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Light gold color. Had this up at the ranch for the opener. Always punches well above the price point. This is toasted, green orchard fruit and citrus, sea breezes, full, brioche, deep and satisfying. A huge crowd pleaser. 92+pts.
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11/19/2022 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points
Another great bottle from a fresh purchase. Slightly smoky with rich yeast and citrus.
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11/18/2022 - iamtramp Likes this wine: 85 Points
사과향에 레몬같은 산미가 있음
파이퍼보다 심플하고 단순함
기포는 비교적 지속적.
차라리 파이퍼가 구조감이 좋은듯
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11/15/2022 - chatters wrote:
Singapore Airlines Business Class (Singapore Airlines): Medium minus intensity aromas of brioche, green apple, lemon, effusive mousse on the palate, slightly sharp acidity, green apple, textured burr. Quite linear. Meh
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11/12/2022 - nphase Likes this wine: 93 Points
Out of 3L. 12 base. Incredible
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11/11/2022 - buffyst Likes this wine:
Agree with King-Bing: tasty, but lacks tension.
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11/6/2022 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Vinetasters: Howell Mountain (Park Ridge, IL): Laid in chalk cellars 2017. Served double blind. Clearly a well-made good quality champagne, with a slight toasted note and a clear mix of chardonnay and pinot (some brightness from the chardonnay, the richer elements from the pinot). Not too old given the relatively fresh acidity, this had me thinking it was something along the lines of a 2004 vintage champagne.
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11/5/2022 - Moroo wrote: 85 Points
탄산감은 충분하였으나 특별함은 부족하였음
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11/2/2022 - king-bing wrote:
2008 base. deeper gold & reduced mousse but lovely lemon, lime and ginger note and later brioche. So light on the palate. Delicious and all too drinkable but lacks the tension of the best.
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11/1/2022 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
2017 Giacomo Conterno Barolos (Chicago, IL): From magnum; laid in chalk cellars 2016. Not quite consistent with my previous note on the same release. Some sweet apples and pears on the nose, good clean crispness but not too complex. I didn't find this as aldehydic as I did before. Amply drinkable and approachable.
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10/31/2022 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Not such an expressive bouquet with some white fruits. On the palate white fruits like pear and melon, friendly and mild with good acidity. Nice bubble.
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10/31/2022 - Josch48 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tried this on excellent advice from several CellarTracker mates after having very disappointing Veuve Clicquot and Bollinger champagne experiences.
Medium straw yellow color with an austere presentation of creamy yeast and a wisp of vanilla crème brûlée on the nose.
The mouthfeel is clean, bracing, and full, with a complementary acidity that drips with lemon and tropical fruit notes. Definitely an interesting and pleasing NV champagne cellared in 2015 and disgorged in 2018. Youthful and vibrant with a lingering finish of key lime, and after the seemingly fleeting bubbles have subsided, the residual semi-still wine is delicious.
In my limited yet representative sampling of champagnes over the years, I still seek a style that reaches out and draws me into its charms. In the past, various vintages of Tattinger, Bollinger, and a scant few Dom Perignon, along with very satisfying wines from “lesser” houses were delicious and memorable, but to find a consistent style, even from the same house, has proven to be most elusive. I find champagne to be the most ephemeral of all wines in terms of establishing the fruition of expectation, and perhaps that quality, as it is in all meaningful relationships, is the most exquisite quality of all.
Of note, this is the first champagne we have had that sports a non-expansive terminal end cork, whose shape handily accommodates the re-stopping of the bottle.
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10/29/2022 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points
Yeasty, funky and almost smoky, with a lot of minerality as well. This is a really fun champagne style.
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10/28/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Current Release Premium Champagne Tasting (Chicago.wine - Glenview IL): Walk around tasting. Current release. Also slightly on the bready, oxidative style with faint bitter note, but good depth.
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10/24/2022 - Purple Tooth wrote: 90 Points
A big fan of this wine, but this one was a fade...I guess that's why dates are important even on NV. Still good, but not exceptional like the many before.
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10/23/2022 - pinoteer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Remembering just now to scribe a tardy tasting note, so no specifics from the bottle consumed 3 days ago. But, this was just delicious, lots going on, and hard to put down. 90 is a baseline score, as this was outstanding, but with more attention next time, I could go higher.
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10/22/2022 - Nyllet wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 2021. First bottle of six disgorged in 2021. Rich yellow fruit, fudge and coffee. Lovely mousse. The dosage is a bit much but will hopefully develop great with some age. Next bottle in a couple of years.
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10/15/2022 - Rogershkg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good Champagne small bubbles, fresh taste
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10/15/2022 - drjb Likes this wine: 91 Points
This wine is based on the 2012 vintage and was disgorged in 2018. It has been cellared for 3 years and shows a rich nose of brioche, nougat and orchard and citrus fruits on the nose. The palate has lovely density and texture and the finish is fine with a tasty grip. This is very good NV Champagne.
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10/2/2022 - englishman's claret wrote: 93 Points
2 bottles, superb - poached pear, hazelnut, brioche, really deep and resonant but with nice freshness to match. 2014 base, disgorged 2018. 40% reserve with average 10 years.
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10/1/2022 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
From magnum; laid in chalk cellars 2016. Extremely vigorous mousse, though part of it was probably a lack of self-control on my part. Less fruit, and more aldehydes (almonds) and brioche than I remember in the past. Lots of acid but less fruit and complexity on the palate; and especially for the 2015 base I would have expected more roundness too. Oh well, this is a magnum and I have plenty of time to see how it changes over the course of the night.
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9/30/2022 - LWI wrote: 93 Points
Vinøs hyttetur; 9/30/2022-10/1/2022: Mis en cave 2009 (dvs. 2008-base). Brioche, gule epler, dyp og rik, kompleks nese; særs balansert, fin langde, frisk, småboblet, finish med grapefruktbitt, nesten tyggbar.
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9/30/2022 - Matata Likes this wine: 90 Points
Baseår 2017, degorgert 2020.
Røyk, salt, sitrus. Medium konsentrasjon,god syre. Tørr utgang.
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9/30/2022 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lot’s of effervescence and citrus notes. More on the crisp than beady side. Some green apple notes. Refreshing and tasty. 90-91. A bit young and can improve.
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9/28/2022 - ricard Likes this wine: 92 Points
Biscuity and nutty and lemony - but not grassy or thin. It has good weight and density and a very delightful finish that’s dancing and lively.
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9/27/2022 - NickA Likes this wine: 91 Points
Another good bottle of this, although I didn't manage to catch the DG date (drunk at 67PM for a reasonable price). Well-balanced and light on its feet - an uncomplicated pleasure.
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9/25/2022 - Apotheca Likes this wine: 91 Points
2008 base, disgorged 2014
Have had this in my cellar from release. Went long on these, as they were promising on release. It has aged well, and showing brioche and slight maturity with sea salt, touch of butter, and a hint of caramel. The last two notes you had to look for, they were not obvious. Nice acidity backing up the fruit and tertiary aromas. A wine in perfect balance. I really enjoy a mature champagne, an although this is still not in full maturity, it’s on a pretty nice journey there. Still have some bottles and magnums of this in the cellar. Looking forward to trying them in the years to come.
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9/22/2022 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points
A bottle estimated to be from the early-to-mid 1980's. 12% alcohol. Tasted blind.
Very deep bronze color with an evolved nutty-brown hue. The nose feels sweet, complex and quite tertiary with layered aromas of toasty autolysis, caramel, some orange marmalade, light nutty tones, a little bit of apple jam, a creamy hint of custard pastry and a touch of bruised quince. The wine feels balanced, harmonious and very evolved on the palate with a sparse, gently prickly carbonation, a medium body and tertiary flavors of peanut butter and caramel, some bruised apple, a little bit of ripe orange, light steely mineral tones, a hint of dusty walnuts and a touch of freshly ground coffee. The high acidity lends great sense of intensity and structure to the wine. The finish is long, complex and tertiary with a dry aftertaste of chopped nuts and bruised apple, some browned butter tones, a little bit of steely minerality, light caramel nuances, a hint of tangy salinity and a touch of creamy custard.
A wonderfully complex and beautifully evolved NV Champagne that is in a delicious spot right now. Perhaps the wine has been kept a tad too long, as it feels it might've lost some of its intensity and vibrancy to age, but as it still hasn't fallen apart yet and even retains some carbonation, I must admit this is still in a fantastic condition given its age. Superlative stuff, these older Heidsiecks never seem to disappoint.
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9/21/2022 - pmbsonning Likes this wine: 93 Points
My favourite Champagne
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9/21/2022 - Brendel Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Seems overpriced for what it is: the acidity came off as a bit harsh, gravely, and there wasn’t enough fruit or brioche to balance that. This is $15-20 more than other champagnes that are of comparable or better quality in our opinion.
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9/12/2022 - NickA Likes this wine: 90 Points
2012 base. In stately middle age... attractively broad, but still sharp, good mousse, some autolytic flavours developing to season the lemony fruit. Good bottle, but more to come.
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9/10/2022 - curtr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Starting to fill in.
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9/4/2022 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
2008 base. Mid straw. Decent stream of bubbles and a good, creamy mousse. Toasty, biscuity and bright. In a lovely spot balancing maturity with vibrancy and freshness. ****
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9/3/2022 - NickA Likes this wine: 90 Points
2012 base. Opened following a posh Cava, and more to my taste really, even though this wasn't the finest bottle of CH NV I've tried. Good balance and mouthfeel, crisp and on the young side - no rush to drink these.
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9/3/2022 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Always a solid champagne that drinks well and this night was no different. Easy soft bubbles. A bit darker than the Kool champagne we had alongside and almost a bit more brioche to it. Enjoyable.
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9/3/2022 - Jimothy Brown Likes this wine: 92 Points
Classic champagne - toasty, citrus, long finish. Really good nv, best I’ve had for a while
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8/28/2022 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 91 Points
Nice golden colour, with weighty but vibrant palate. Bready with stone fruits and good freshness to balance all of it. Complex NV, that I find a step above usual NV champagnes. (Etihad Business class) 91+
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8/22/2022 - cristalmania0813 Likes this wine: 94 Points
nose는 빵...이스트의 쿰쿰한은 전혀 느껴지지 않은 갓구워낸 빵향
palate는 적당한 산미, 레몬보단 덜 시큼란 기분좋은 귤정도..아니면 그린애플정도의 딱 발란스 좋은 산미와 구수함.
개봉 다음날에는 산미는 줄어들고 구수함이 압도 꿀을 마시는 듯...
가격이 사악하지만 지금껏 먹어 본 n/v 엔트리 샴 중엔 최고라고 생각함
특히 산미와 구수함의 발란스를 좋아한다면 극호일 샴페인
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8/21/2022 - cristalmania0813 Likes this wine: 89 Points
yeasty and acidity
These is good balanced cham
First toasty nose, after acidic flavor is followed like lemon or green apple.
It's never excessive.
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8/20/2022 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Gourmetklubbens femtioandra middag (A&N, Sundbyberg): (Disgorged in 2018, base year 2010)
Nice and pleasant with a smoothing citrus acidity showing some roasted coffee and with a nice saltiness on the finish.
(Probably best with 3-9 years extra cellaring)
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8/20/2022 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 92 Points
Laid down in 2017, disgorged 2021. Intensely coloured in the glass with a pronounced nose of croissant, praline, baked apple, lemon curd, vetiver, and apricot. It is creamy on the palate with great body. It really evolves on the finish - at first fleshy fruits, ultimately crisp sweet pastry. It truly is like baby Krug. Great value.
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8/12/2022 - merlotsmile Likes this wine: 91 Points
deg 20
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8/12/2022 - Mbad77 wrote: 89 Points
Solid effort. Might benefit for a little time in bottle but ready to go.
This is a 16 base I believe
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8/11/2022 - CamWheeler wrote: 89 Points
Post Barolo with Bill & Crew: Pear, vanilla, toast and lemon on the nose. Balance is good, sweet at the edges but good acid to kick through. Seems to be a reliable bet these days.
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8/4/2022 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
Enjoyed this magnum with friends at csnyder612's lakehouse.
We paired this wine with fresh oysters, it was just great.
No formal TN, the wine was bright, incisive, and palate-cleansing between slurps of oyster.
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7/29/2022 - fussyeater wrote:
2018 / 2022 bottled. This was a lot better than the 2016 iteration I had last December. Much more freshness and life on the midpalate. A decent GM Champagne. Sip taken then downed in one! Apologies for no formal note. If ascribing a score, I would put it at perhaps 91 / 100.
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7/23/2022 - Vera Wind Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good multi-vintage champagne. Even Marcus, who rarely drinks, let me refill his glass not just once, but twice!
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7/17/2022 - VAGentleman wrote: 88 Points
Pleasant. A bit sweet for my taste Creamy lemon curd, slight bit of toasted meringue. Quick finish. Likely to be crowd pleaser.
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7/13/2022 - Rupert wrote:
At 1 Ship Street: Not sure what the base year was, but this was already well resolved, fine and rich and held its own.
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7/7/2022 - aquacongas wrote: 91 Points
blind
powerful, oaky, mini krug style but not with the complexity and depth but well made NV. A hint too sweet. 91
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7/2/2022 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Birthday Party-6 MAGNUMS (Walnut Creek, Ca.): From Magnum, nose of apple, pear, and brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, good acid, and a long finish, photo uploaded.
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6/29/2022 - Sotto325 wrote: 90 Points
Still an amazing QPR and fully prepared for many more years of aging. This wine is about 40% reserve, with the base from 2017, disgorged in 2020. After about 10 minutes in the glass, an underlying creaminess emerged – – not huge but noticeable -– and the lemon curd, also subtle, started to flower after 10 or 15 minutes. Nicely structured, well balanced with being too acidic, and very well-made.
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6/28/2022 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Clean bubble with some brioche, nicely dry and also a very slight touch of sweetness. Beautiful bubble.
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6/24/2022 - Osiris021 wrote: 91 Points
No formal notes. Laid in cellars 2017, Disgorgement 2020.
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6/22/2022 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Citrus, smoke and a hint of toast. Golden color with fine bubbles. Good mouthfeel and decent finish. Nice champagne at a fair price for the quality. Would buy again.
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6/8/2022 - SuperSomm wrote: 90 Points
Pale gold colour. Small and lively bubbles. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, brioche, toast, hazelnuts, wet stones and white flowers. Medium (+) taste of ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon brioche, toast, hazelnuts and wet stones. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good NV Champagne that has good maturation already. Drink now or over the next ten years. Goes well as an aperitif, or with shellfish.
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6/6/2022 - Poussin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Didn’t make a detailed note - really excellent, rounded, satisfying NV that ticks all the boxes. Super sense of richness and body. Creamy. Fine minerality with no excessive sense of reduction. Moreish. Drinks better than many of the vintage champagnes I’ve tasted.
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6/5/2022 - cannym Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light gold. Very clean. Plenty lemon and grapefruit. White flowers. Fine persistent bubbles. Bright acidity. Very enjoyable and now showing some age and greater richness. 2016/2019 version.
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6/3/2022 - DrBad Likes this wine: 92 Points
Friday evening on the porch with cheese and crackers, this has a wonderful nose of marzipan, yeast and toast that lasted throughout the half bottle we got through, corking it for the next day. Fine, persistent effervescence, the wine stayed consistent and did not fade. Very enjoyable NV I would buy more of.
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6/3/2022 - Evjoker wrote: 90 Points
A surprising fantastic champagne. Hits all the key marks: dry, perfect bubble size, consistency and amount. Refreshing and crisp. Makes you feel like you're really celebrating
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6/3/2022 - slywka7 wrote: 91 Points
Aromas of baked Brie, mineral, slate and splash of citrus. Flavors of citrus, slate, shortbread and mineral. Ends with a mineral driven finish with a hint of citrus that lasts 20-25 seconds. Very solid champagne.
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5/29/2022 - Rogershkg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quite effervescent on pouring. Pale colour. Small bubbles. lemon fruit. Good champgne
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5/22/2022 - Woody18 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent NV champagne.
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5/7/2022 - brh_wine Likes this wine: 95 Points
Light straw color, very full nose of bread, yeast in great form. Rich flavors and long finish.
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5/6/2022 - byzero Likes this wine: 93 Points
Laid in chalk cellars in 2016
Disgorged in 2019
👃Smoky minerality is predominant. Also hazelnuts, brioche, apples and pears. This is bold
👅Fresh and precise. Good fruit. Full bodied. Pronounced minerality. Minimal oxidative notes. Slight perfume. Excellent acidity and enough sweetness to make this very drinkable
Tolerated a broad range of temperatures
Solid value for champagne and a champagne that should
please a wide audience. (Maybe not the "no dosage"
adherents)
And a beatiful bottle no less👍
Notes on Instagram @ "Vinloq.notes"
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4/24/2022 - Sotto325 wrote: 90 Points
As always, a terrifically delicious amazing QPR. This 375 showed better than any prior,with great balance and showcasing more citrus fruit tonality, good acid balance, and a creamy undertone. The only nit, which may go with age, is that it was a bit sweet for their style,
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4/24/2022 - MarcRQuark Likes this wine: 89 Points
Green Fruit. Delicate. Few toasty notes.
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4/23/2022 - Goldstone wrote: 87 Points
This is the 2017 disgorgement of mainly 2011 fruit and just about the last of a case of 12 bought on release. I have drank quite a few of these since Christmas 2021 and can now declare it 'dead as a parrot' to quote the Monty Python sketch against myself, because I really wanted it to be still alive as I'd made the mistake of keeping this too long. I still have no doubt that this is a superb QPR Champagne when drank soon after release...I just don't think it ages.
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4/14/2022 - NickA Likes this wine: 90 Points
2012 base. Very dependable wine, opened on the spur of the moment to celebrate a family success. Some creme anglaise (perhaps making it a tad too sweet?), bitter lemon, well integrated and very drinkable. Loads of life left, but felt ready.
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4/14/2022 - remyworldpeace Likes this wine: 87 Points
Hadn't had Champagne for a while and this was enjoyable. Golden colour with a subtle lemon/honey nose. Palate was zesty with lemon rind and nice levels of acidity. Hint of honey on the end.
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4/12/2022 - Grenik Likes this wine: 90 Points
Crisp, acidic, melon, yeast. Good focus and enjoyable.
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4/3/2022 - Mildon Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lukt: modent eple, litt kjeks under, salt, noe litt kjøttaktig
Smak: modent eple, epleskall, relativt lang,
Ganske mye mousse, kremet i munnen
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4/1/2022 - Wino133 Likes this wine: 91 Points
A more earthy champagne, fine beads. I actually really like this in many ways, but I don't think itll replace Pol Roger/Louis Roederer as the standard go to drink, just on balance of flavour profile.
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3/30/2022 - Sgottes2 Likes this wine:
Great wine
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3/27/2022 - JRockEsq Likes this wine: 87 Points
Purchased days before consuming.
Look: pale gold
Nose: yellow apple, saltine; not expressive
Palate: green apple, coriander, saltine; medium+ finish of chalk, saltine, parsley; dry; medium- strength bubbles of average size; medium acidity; medium body
Overall thoughts: This was enjoyable but very nondescript. Good wine.
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3/26/2022 - Goldstone wrote: 88 Points
Drank in medium/sized white wine glasses. Disgorged in 2017 from 60 cuvées going back 20 years, but mainly a 2011 base. Very brief mousse on opening but reappears when you swirl, albeit again only briefly. Moderate but persistent streams of bubbles. Pronounced yellow gold colour but retaining a brightly fresh appearance. Nose is lightly candied lemon skin. Palate is quite tart, bitter almond, high acidity. Some toast on the finish, but not much. Top ups don’t add anything and generally just reinforce the disappointingly monotone overall character of effervescent vitamin C tablets. Disappointing compared to previous experience from the same case. 88-89 at my most generous.
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3/26/2022 - IWFS Arkansas Likes this wine:
Wine as a Journey (Bar Cleeta - Bentonville, Arkansas): Cellared 2017; disgorged 2021. Perfect start to our meal and surprisingly light considering the blend of Chardonnay, Pinots Meunier and Noir in equal proportions. A real star with the roasted oysters and chicken croquettes. Chosen because it's likely no one in wine had a journey comparable to this house's namesake. The integrity and perseverance of Charles Heidsieck, the man, is an inspiration to any who are familiar with his story.
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3/21/2022 - 83Vintage wrote:
This was pleasant but as others mentioned, very one dimensional. The focus was around brioche dough surrounded by fresh lemon and lemon peel.
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3/16/2022 - richard.presser Likes this wine: 90 Points
A pleasant, youthful, fine champers. I expected a little more complexity, given the blend, but... It's a half bottle I'm happy to have around when a Krug half is not called for...
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3/16/2022 - Matata Likes this wine: 88 Points
Eple og gjær. Fin syre. Mangler litt på konsentrasjon.
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3/5/2022 - matage Likes this wine: 89 Points
Slightly tired and one dimensional (half-)bottle - or that might be me.
Purchased this 3 years ago - cork came out completely straight.
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2/28/2022 - Everything Ahead wrote: 88 Points
This was a newer release than the previous bottle of this wine we had the other day (2019 disgorgement vs 2014), and a much less successful champagne in my book. I don't think it is just the extra age that gives the older one so much more extract and depth, but the raw materials were just better I fear. The 2019 disgorgement doesn't have same nutty yeasty notes or depth of fruit and citrus, but instead comes across as a bit flabby, with dosage a bit high for my palate. I'm going to see if I can score some more of the older bottlings collecting dust in our local mom and pop wine shop pronto ...
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2/26/2022 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 Points
Most excellent with black and blue mussels dish
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2/26/2022 - Everything Ahead wrote: 93 Points
This was an older bottle (2014 disgorgement) from a purchase a few years ago, and we loved it, sucking it down extremely quickly ... Pear, yeast, cream and toasted hazelnuts, with dense extract and great acidity and dryness. This is killer QPR, and if you want to make some grower bubbly snobs (you know who you are) blush, sneak an older bottle this in to a blind Champagne tasting; it could easily pass for a $100+ bottle. (I haven't had newer editions, which might not be up to this level, but will have to grab some more current releases in the name of science :)
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2/26/2022 - RockinCabs wrote: 91 Points
Crisp apple with almond, brioche and poached pear notes. Depth of the palate is wonderful while never any heaviness. Excellent.
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2/26/2022 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
Every time I find something so good at a steal I stock up and pour it for friends and if they make a positive comment, I jokingly reply “ yeah, that’s all I drink”.
But really, this is all I’ve been drinking now! So damn good. Great complexity, aged attributes, and excellent richness and length. A great champagne to pour blind.
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2/24/2022 - WetRock wrote:
2020 Disgorgement, base 2016. Strong matchstick oak presence on the nose. Even after a night open. Buttercream and lemon chiffon. Chalky palate displaying more straightforward wood. Some more pastry like qualities with golden apple. Solidly rich but not that deep. Its a bit edgy still where the finish meets the bubbles. I want to rest this wine anyway given its broadness. I want that oak to integrate better yet not sure this vintage is built for much improvement. It still grabs you like you want this wine to. Its no wallflower and I'm good with that.
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2/23/2022 - OSommer Likes this wine: 91 Points
GoTo Bubbles. Great as aperitiff or as company to shellfish. Good QPR 🥂
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2/18/2022 - Sgottes2 Likes this wine:
Great wine, some of my favorite at this price point
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2/17/2022 - Eudemis Likes this wine:
12% alcohol. Mis en crayères 2015, so the base vintage is 2014; disgorged 2019. Pale golden colour; extremely fine bubbles with good persistence.
The nose is engaging with flowery notes developping into a beeswax aspect. Very good balance in the mouth which is quite broad with yellow fruit and just a hint of austerity in the finish; the dosage is just perceptible at times but it never intrudes.
As reliable as NV Champagne gets in my experience.
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2/15/2022 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 90 Points
67PallMall preview. Drank in Zalto Champagne glass.
Smoother bubbles than the last I tried. A solid 90 pointer champ. I had quite a few glasses of this.
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2/14/2022 - Elvis1969 wrote: 89 Points
Base vintage 2012.
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2/12/2022 - mrgarreth wrote: 90 Points
This continues to be a favourite. Fabulous concentration and complexity, with so much chewy texture. The lees work is fabulous here. Very good value.
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2/4/2022 - SimonG wrote: 88 Points
16 base. Decent aperitif, mid weight, quite fresh. Lacks the depth and richness of the 08 base. Seems decent enough though. ***
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1/28/2022 - Hawkeye1942 wrote: 92 Points
One of my go-to NV Champagnes. Outstanding QPR at $45. Obviously varies based on disgorgement year, but generally you will get the classic notes and some yeasty, brioche flavors.
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1/26/2022 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Mostly Whites at Martina (Martina, Mpls): Light gold color. Drank a glass plus over an hour. Disgorged 2020, with a 2012 base. Round and toasted, medium full bodied, green apple , long and refreshing. Another really good bottle in a recent series I've had.
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1/24/2022 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine:
No detailed note, very accessible champagne with classic notes
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1/23/2022 - Rogershkg Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was a NV but the label says the wine was laid down in 2017 until 2020 in chalk cellars. It’s very smooth and we compared it to Krug which we also like and much preferred it, the bubbles of the Krug were better but this was the unanimous pick
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1/21/2022 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 89 Points
An ancient bottling (see 3 images posted), no degorgement or lot info indicated. Clear though cloudy at base of upright bottle with fairly deep golden color, modest effervescence. Red apple and cinnamon nose, stony pear and acidity added on the palate. Very grippy but pleasing pear finish. I love the recent bottlings with published disgorgement info and find this to be an excellent showing for a much older version.
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1/10/2022 - GuanYu Likes this wine: 91 Points
Balanced, refreshing and delicious. 1 bottle wasn't enough.
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1/9/2022 - Omar Khayyam wrote: 93 Points
We opened this for New Years and this bottle had some cellar age on it, which only made it better (we opened a more recently degorged bottle side by side and the difference in complexity and depth and aromatics was striking!)
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1/2/2022 - curtr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Seems a bit young. Perhaps 1-2 years will provide improvement.
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1/1/2022 - melvinyeowq wrote:
Magdelaine vertical: Always a crowd pleaser and accessible to all. Generous and yeasty, slightly high dosage when compared with the Marguet but an easy guzzler. Less depth than the mis en cave 2008 previously.
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1/1/2022 - rocknroller wrote:
New Years Day: Vrai Champagne, Fifth Annual Edition (Brad & Marcia's Place, St. Paul, MN): Small tasting pour. I've had this a lot lately, always showing well. This really delivers in a kind of a slutty, gratuitous way, crowd pleasing way. Toasted and rich with a classic profile. 92pts.
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12/31/2021 - NickA Likes this wine: 90 Points
2015 base. Pretty good actually - much better showing than the first bottle in early 2021. Decent body and balance, less angular than before, perfect to open at the start of our NYE party. Two bottles drunk, very consistent.
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12/31/2021 - coremill wrote: 90 Points
Bottled 2016 (so likely 2015 base), disgorged 2019, 40% reserve wine. Two bottles in the past week, consistent notes. About as solid a big-house base NV as there is. A richer, more oxidative style, with lots of yeasty pastry notes to support the orchardy fruit, but with excellent acidity and chalky grip. Delicious.
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12/31/2021 - Slaz Likes this wine: 91 Points
2019 disgorgement.
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12/31/2021 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 91 Points
2017 base vintage, disgorged 2021. Plenty of crisp citrus, stone fruit, and cream, with some toasty croissant on the nose. Fresher than some assemblages, but still rich and sumptuous. Remains terrific value.
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12/28/2021 - Sean McGrath wrote: 88 Points
Champagne Brut tasting: A bit of a disappointment -- not as yeasty as the reviews would have me believe. It seems they have gone up and down in how they add reserves to the wine, and the extravagance of the past has given way to fewer reserves with shorter ages. After reading Essi Avellan I was expecting much more.
Nothing wrong, a nice full, creamy wine, but missing the depth and complexity that we'd been expecting.
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12/27/2021 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
(Disgorged in 2018, base year 2012 with 40% reserves, 40% Pinot Noir, 19% Meunier and 41% Chardonnay)
Incipient maturity on the nose showing chalkiness, flint and lemon citrus notes. Opens up with a fruity apples touch in a very nice and pleasant way. Smoothing lemon citrus acidity on the palate with an intensity on the fruitful finish. This has evolved very well with a few post-disgorgement years and should keep for many years to come.
(Best with 3-9 years of extra cellaring)
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12/27/2021 - Doc Malvern Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice champagne, balanced. 2016 base, disgorged 2019.
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12/26/2021 - windtalker Likes this wine: 91 Points
14 in cave, 18 disgorgement. In magnum. Xmas dinner. No formal notes. Balanced and crisp.
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12/26/2021 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very much agree with Sotto325's note below, with some elements of my note a few years back still ringing true. This bottle was disgorged in 2017 and was remarkably fresh and piercing. I still got that intense citrus and apple fruit, with some of the richer characteristics very slowly creeping out of the glass. Lots of energy and tension at the moment, and I do think these will benefit from more development in bottle. At the end of the day, very much a question of style - a very good bottle and good value. Almost like a blanc de blanc at the moment.
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12/24/2021 - Sotto325 wrote: 90 Points
A very enjoyable NV that has much promise left. Disgorged in 2017, this wine has a very nice reserve base that exceeds its price and current stature. Definitely worth holding or drinking now. The secondary notes took a little time to appear in this bottle, which is a good sign. Some toasty notes, a bit of caramel background, mild lemon rind, and a good solid mouse. Overall a rising star.
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12/24/2021 - rahul_d_chatter@yahoo.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderful champagne. Pours to a lovely pale gold color. Notes of brioche, pears, apricots, lemon peel. Medium+ acidity and nice complexity on the palate. Really evervescent and pleasant finish. WS 93 pts and WA 92 pts were on to something.
Repeat purchase? Yes
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12/23/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Light golden color. I had the pleasure of drinking this on two separate occasions about 2 weeks apart. The former of the bottles was the current release which was toasty and typical of the style being quite vibrant with the requisite depth you'd expect. The bottle we opened with the kids for our early Christmas dinner was from the 2010 vintage as base, placed in chalk in 2011 and disgorged in 2018 then subsequently cellared til now. I always enjoy the CH style, they are rich, yet very stylish and retain the brightness and energy. The fruit is more to pear, though this bottle featured a good bit of citrus and baked apple on the palate along with nice portions of red fruits as well. Always showing a good bit of toast, this was no different with the new release being less so. The palate has a nougat like texture with almond paste and good doses and flinty minerality. 91 on the new release and 92pts on the 2010 base with some nice age on it.
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12/19/2021 - cannym Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base 2008, disgorged 2016. Light gold. Very fine bubbles. Lots of fresh citrus, bit of red apple, some brioche. Drinking very well. Still fresh and invigorating. clean and fairly long.
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12/17/2021 - Lady Chatelaine Likes this wine: 89 Points
too early.. for a disgorgement made in 2020
the acidity is dominant
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12/15/2021 - fussyeater wrote: 91 Points
Straw yellow in colour and the nose showed citrus fruits, white flowers and even elderflower. Plenty of energy, reverberance and zestiness on the palate, yet a touch too sweet for my liking. Producer notes suggest 10g/l dosage and from a 2016 base vintage with 54% from that year and 46% from library vintages.
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12/15/2021 - NickA Likes this wine: 92 Points
"Good bottles" (67 Pall Mall): 2016 base. Really excellent showing, full of pizazz and well-balanced flavour - easy-drinking but not unserious. I said I would quit buying this after the dodgy 2015 base, but might have to reconsider that now.
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12/12/2021 - affordableCollector wrote: 92 Points
Defined bubble stream. Light gold, in color. Cherry, red plum, citrus, apricot, nougat, almond, vanilla, cream, pastry, citrus peel, mineral. Rich, fresh, focused, brioche, on a lasting finish.
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12/4/2021 - WST Likes this wine:
Off the restaurant wine list, this was an easy choice. The 40% reserves, going back over a decade, give it great depth for the price.
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12/4/2021 - RED AND BLACK wrote: 89 Points
Nice half bottle for easy drinking
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11/25/2021 - Isaac L Likes this wine: 91 Points
Benchmark champagne at this price point. The edges, mousse, and balance on this were more refined compared to Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV, which I also love, and which is slightly yeastier/fleshier on the palate. Paired well with fish and chips - even better after some time in the glass.
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11/22/2021 - FransS wrote: 87 Points
Friendly bouquet, nice taste; for me a tad too sweet.
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11/18/2021 - guillermo- wrote: 89 Points
Just not showing that well this time around. Less fresh than usual. Maybe it was the bottle. See my other notes.
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11/11/2021 - forceberry wrote: 95 Points
Disgorged in 2009, perhaps based on 2004 vintage + reserve wines? 12% alcohol, dosage 12 g/l. Tasted blind.
Intense, medium-deep burnished golden-yellow color. Very expressive and noticeably toasty nose with captivating, moderately evolved aromas of browned butter and autolytic brioche, some charred malty tones, a little bit of coffee character, light nutty notes of Nutella and roasted pine seeds, fruity hints of ripe citrus fruits and white peach and a touch of bruised apple. The wine is dry, focused and remarkably complex on the palate with medium-to-moderately full body and intense, dry-ish flavors of rich creaminess and browned butter, some toasty notes of brioche, a little bit of stony minerality, light oxidative notes of bruised apple, a sweet hint of ripe citrus fruits and a touch of roasted nuts and pine seeds. The mousse feels very rich and creamy yet still surprisingly crisp. The high acidity lends great sense of focus and structure to the wine. The finish is dry and remarkably complex, but at first it feels relatively short and clipped. However, it seems to return like a wave after a minor dip in intesity, coming back with a lengthy aftertaste of toasty brioche and browned butter, some bruised apple tones, a little bit of stony minerality, light bitter notes of chalk dust, a hint of autolytic yeast and a touch of charred rye bread.
This was the second time I tasted this particular disgorgement and it consistently manages to deliver big time, even if this bottle came across as more evolved than the previous bottle I had in June 2020. This was a beautifully complex, structured and quite evolved bottle, showing the hallmark toasty elements on a carrying foundation of stony minerality, so typical of Charles Heidsieck with some age. As this particular bottle feels more evolved than the wine I had 1½ years ago, it feels this one is quite close to its peak and I am not sure if this would age as long, but I wouldn't expect this wine to fall apart anytime soon, either. Drink now or over the next good handful of years. As I said with the previous bottle, Charles Heidsieck still remains firmly as one of my all-time favorite Champagne Grande Marques.
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11/9/2021 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
I turned a wine snob friend on to this. He is appalled at the thought of drinking anything that is NV. His go to wines, get this: Dom, Cristal, Comtes de Champagne. I talked him into trying this, so he pinched his nose and bought 4 bottles. Last week he had an offer to buy Cristal 08 at an attractive price, he offered it to me, I graciously declined. His following sentence was a mind blowing sentence that I thought that I would never hear from his mouth. He said "Yeah you're right, who needs Cristal when you can find NV like this for under 50 bucks!" WOW!!!! My job is done here...This is straight up delicious and slightly serious. Corks are flying...Drink!
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11/3/2021 - Nyllet wrote:
Gunpowder, minerals and burned notes on the nose. Bougat and nuts on the palette. First time trying this classic champagne and this is very nice. 2016 base, disgorged in 2020.
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10/27/2021 - yvr2zrh wrote: 92 Points
This is my go to "house" champagne. This has extremely great balance and is quite full bodied for the basic brut of Charles Heidsieck. At the price point it makes you wonder how any of the other big names can compete. For me - one of the best Brut NV's on the market.
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10/24/2021 - guillermo- Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was my third bottle of the 2011 mis en cave, 2018 disgorgement. It’s been in my regular fridge for almost a year now. Less yeasty or gingery than my last bottle, this was much fresher and, dare I say, more enjoyable, which is why I’m upping it a point. Really good stuff, even with the bottle variation. A benchmark for big-house NV Champagne. I wish they’d go back to the 7-year disgorgement like this so I could get more. Three more left. Maybe I’ll try to actually age one.
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10/22/2021 - LingonTuvan Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light, fresh, nice!
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10/12/2021 - WEB,III wrote: 88 Points
Not nearly the age, depth, and complexity this wine exhibited 5 years ago. New regime is clearly not employing reserve wine and extended again gas much as in the past.
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10/1/2021 - OSommer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Goto Bubbles. Great as aperitiff or as company to shellfish. Great QPR compared to tons of other NV BdB Champagne. If you never have tasted it - give it a try 🥂
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9/27/2021 - mmh wrote: 92 Points
(Mis en crayeres 2017, disgorged 2020). This is such a great NV champagne! Complex nose with toast, nuts, ripe fruits and a hint of spices. Good acidity, long and intense on the palate. Fruity! The style is quite easy drinking as the dosage does not seem to be quite as low as my usual preference. It really is not easy to find better value in this price range, except directly from small independent growers in Champagne.
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9/26/2021 - spacewrangler wrote: 94 Points
Underrated Champagne house. This magnum was disgorged in 2018. Stunning nose of fresh baked pastry, brioche and lemon meringue. Bassy palate with a long finish, it's basically a baby Krug.
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9/25/2021 - NickA Likes this wine: 89 Points
Sold as 2012 base although I didn't check, and with hindsight it tasted like relatively thin, undeveloped stuff. Two magnums drunk with consistent notes. Pretty 'meh' to be honest - main impression was that it was both slightly too acidic AND slightly too sweet on the finish. Oh well!
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9/18/2021 - lkilpio Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a very convincing and enjoyable Champagne. It is mouth-filling, fruity, lively bubbling and fresh, along with pleasant notes of minerals, baked bread and fruits. This is very good for the price, I definitely would like to buy this again.
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9/15/2021 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Dinner at Osteria Langhe (Chicago, IL): 2008 disgorgement. Had to open another one from this case to see if the last experience was consistent. It's not. This bottle is gorgeous. The nose is intensely smoky (but that dissipates with some air) and you are left with brilliant freshness and minerality on the palate. Sure, it's not super complex, but the complexity that's been built up from aging has served this entry level wine very well.
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9/6/2021 - acyso wrote:
I'm on a boat (Chicago, IL): 2008 disgorgement. This is exactly what an aged bottle of this should be. It shows its age -- some mushroomy notes on the nose and a palate that is offering up some browning fruits, but there is still pleasant acidity here. Tasty but not profound. I think overall I like this bottling fresher.
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9/6/2021 - acyso wrote:
I'm on a boat (Chicago, IL): From magnum; laid in chalk cellars in 2014, disgorged in 2018. This is like the comfort food of big house, entry-level champagne. Fresh and crisp with good fruit flavours. Clean and energetic, this is always a pleasure to drink.
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9/4/2021 - Nestor John Salazar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid 92. A 94 for the price I paid. But stellar.
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8/25/2021 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful Champagne, I'd buy again in a heartbeat
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8/25/2021 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful Champagne I'd buy again in a heartbeat!
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8/12/2021 - chcook Likes this wine:
Disgorged 2019. Finally picked up this close out from end of last year. Delicious and well worth price of admission.
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8/12/2021 - Skyhouse Does not like this wine: flawed
Flat. Tossed it down the kitchen sink
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8/5/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points
Bring a Nice Bottle (The Kenwood, Mpls, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. Crazy toasted nose, pear, nutty, brioche. The palate is deep and powerful, pear, autolytic, brioche; creamy, dreamy and long. Loved it
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8/5/2021 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points
Luis' Group (Kenwood): Yeasty, funky and almost smoky, with a lot of minerality as well. This is a really fun champagne style.
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8/5/2021 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Luis back on the Saddle @ The Kenwood: PnP - Crisp and clean with tart green apple, some sea shell and nice bubbles. An excellent starter Champagne to get things going! 90-91 points.
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8/4/2021 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 91 Points
Golden
Deg, 2014
On the nose: Gunpowder, yeast, vanilla and red apples.
On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, brioche well balanced wine and it is in a very nice window now.
Medium + finish
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8/1/2021 - Rupert wrote:
mec 2016, disgorged 2019 - full of promise, but not fully expressive today.
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7/18/2021 - Rupert wrote:
mec 2016, disgorged 2019 - this is still on its way up, the toastiness merely hinted at, the nose full of interest, the richness detectable but still locked in.
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7/17/2021 - Paul852 Likes this wine: 86 Points
Bottled 2017, disgorged 2020. L200500 075
A little toasty and yeast on the nose. The mousse is initially quite aggressive. The palate is crisp, clean, quite dry, and rather lightweight. A little brioche, a little citrus. The finish is refreshing.
It maintains its shape as it warms a little and gets some air, so I guess it would be good as a general purpose innocuous party fizz. But it's really nothing special, even at the US$36 that I paid.
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7/13/2021 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Italian Wine Dinner with Cedar (Oceanique - Evanston IL): From magnum. Very easy to enjoy. Lots of apple with toasted rye bread, finishing with brightness, good textures and good+ length.
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7/9/2021 - JohanEr wrote: 87 Points
Very closed but has potential.
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7/2/2021 - Elvis1969 wrote: 84 Points
Bottled in 2017, disgorged in 2020. A real disappointment, not even close to the quality of a earlier disgorgements. I don't know why Charles Heidsieck has cut down the time on lees so dramatically but it has certainly had a bad effect on the wine. Also I wonder about the quality of the reserve wines.
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6/27/2021 - KAT9 Likes this wine: 91 Points
same note as before. the minerality came through, beautiful nose of lemon zest and nuttiness. acidity is medium plus. well made
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6/26/2021 - kingkanu wrote:
The last of my 2008 base and a great finish, so fresh and I think this is fully mature now
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6/25/2021 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base vintage 2012.
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6/19/2021 - OdeVin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Cream, lemon, almond, lovely
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6/17/2021 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 95 Points
En perfekt lagrad magnum från 80-talet. Mycket av allt.
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6/17/2021 - Kim Gerner wrote: 93 Points
2008 top champagnes - horisontal wine tasting dinner (Rest PG (kg arr)): The surprise of the evening's 2008 horisontal tasting! Why is that? Well, this wine is a NV champagne but the basewine is 2008 (disgorged in 2014)! That is why it was included. At the same time it has been my favourite NV for many years (Krug not included...). How did it go? Well I rated it 93. A good score indeed. But much more interesting the wine came out as no 2 out of 9 in the accumulated result for the 9 tasting participants including many of the most famous and highest rated champagnes.
High+ acidity but not as high as Cristal 8. Feels like the highest dosage of the 9 tasted champagnes. Aromas of ripe apple and coffee.
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6/13/2021 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 91 Points
Gorgeous, as always. Plenty of complexity from crisp apple and lemon, loads of toast, with smoke and river stones. Lovely long finish with loads of fruit and brioche. Exceptionally good value.
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6/11/2021 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
Another of these 2009 disgorgements. Richly buttery, toasty grip, the fizz fading a bit, but this is glorious
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6/8/2021 - SpàtKristine wrote: 89 Points
My favorite NV standard Champagne. If you want decadent richness and acidity this is it! I want to save some because I thing they have more to offer with a few years in the cellar but its hard to keep your hands off. 89+
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6/6/2021 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
Last of 18 bottles over almost 5 years and my goodness has this blossomed. This ‘08 base is a champ capable of years more joy. Alas I won’t know, but if you’ve got em open one now it’s the best NV I have had apart from some if the better Krug Grand Cuvees.
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6/4/2021 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
Drunk over dinner hence short note.
Orange and lemon peel on the nose
Palate is so creamy like custard and then those citrus notes.
This was delicious.
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5/26/2021 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Base vintage 2012.
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5/23/2021 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
It's not a particularly intense or fancy wine, but it is very well done. If you appreciate more of the cashmere style of bubbles you get that here at a price point that is hard to match. It's soft and subtle and easy while still having a refined note. I enjoyed it.
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5/21/2021 - Rupert wrote:
2015 base. Fine, rich, harmonious showing tonight.
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5/18/2021 - Anders Danielsen Lie Likes this wine: 90 Points
Heidsieck reserve: meunier 40, pinot 40, chardonnay 40. Flaskemodning 36 mnd. Strålende champagne med eple, sjømineraler, autolyse. Ganske slank og elegant champagne, med veldig typeriktig også på smak. 90 p
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5/17/2021 - Sieegs Likes this wine: 91 Points
2014 base
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5/14/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
One of Those Big Birthdays (Margaux's Table, White Bear Lake, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. Apple, citrus, chalk, yeast, nicely tart; crisp and deep. Drinking well. 92+pts.
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5/14/2021 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
Rocknroller has a special birthday (Margaux's Table): I love the balance here of minerality, a touch of bitterness, and deep toasty, yeasty oak.
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5/14/2021 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Kevin's Big Six-OHhhhhhhhh Nooooo (Margaux's Table in White Bear Lake): A great starter Champagne, crisp and clean with tart green apple, pear and minerality. Nice value here! Went great with smoked salmon app! 91+
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5/8/2021 - Alykhan V Likes this wine: 90 Points
2016 base
Disgorged 2019
More autolytic notes than most NV champagnes. But not overly complex.
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4/28/2021 - MStromba Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great NV champagne.
Don´t drink too cold, better at 8-10 C.
Brioche, citrus, apple
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4/17/2021 - Sergei&Marisa Likes this wine:
Very very nice!
Agrees well with salmon and salty fish. Also with rocket/apple salad
Bitter, sour and lovely tones of fireworks smell
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4/16/2021 - NickA Likes this wine: 89 Points
2015 base - irritating as the merchant had told me it was 2012 - didn't check the bottle before opening but was obvious once I started drinking that it was fairly young. Perfectly fine, with pleasant mouthfeel and well-mannered citrusy flavour, but no excitement on offer
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4/15/2021 - Ebrim Likes this wine: 88 Points
The wine is clear, medium straw yellow, thin watery rim, developing
Nose is clean, medium intense aromas of lemon, greene apples, some autolysis aromas of brioche, cacao, hint of oak, developing
Palate is dry, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, body and flavour intensity, fine and delicate mousse with aromas of grilled lemon, greene apples, yeast/autolysis, oak,some bitterness in a medium long finish.
Well balanced, medium long finish dominated by vinification techniques and lemon/lemon peel, somewhat intense with medium+ acidity, well concentrated and medium complex wine. Old-school and very good entry level champagne. Very good quality, 88p
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4/12/2021 - Rixe0308 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Color: nice golden color, with a really thin perlage.
Nose: toast, buttery notes with some apple and citrus notes.
Mouth: really complex mouth really buttery, applce, citrus with some aciditiy in the end of the mouth and some nice chalkiness.
All in All: amazing NV champagne with some great complexity and chalkiness ! - 93 points.
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4/10/2021 - cannym Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light gold. Very clean. Plenty lemon and grapefruit. White flowers. Fine persistent bubbles. Bright acidity. Definitely young. Very enjoyable but some further age would help. 2016/2019 version.
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4/6/2021 - Eudemis Likes this wine:
12% alcohol. Base (40%) 2014 (mis en cave 2015), Dégorgé 2019, dosage not stated, but secondary sources quote 10-11g/L, which surprises me. Pale golden colour.
The nose has linden blossom and yellow plum; nothing remotely oxidative.
The fizz is fine and persistent and it coats the mouth in a pleasant way.
The mouth has good depth and a pleasant savoury balance with a lively finish. Floral and mineral, including a saline note; a slightly bitter note in the aftertaste is not unpleasant. The dosage is well integrated. Very good now, with the potential for further mellowing.
One of my regular NV Champagnes, and utterly reliable. Probably slightly more angular than Bollinger at this stage. Perfect with smoked salmon, and I am looking forward to finishing the bottle with oysters in two days' time.
PS: after two days in the fridge topped with an ordinary cork, the wine is in superb condition with an unchanged level of fizz; in fact, I think that I enjoyed it better than on day one. This wine should get better and better over the next five years.
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4/5/2021 - kglis Does not like this wine: 75 Points
배향과 토스트향 그리고 버터리한 고급스런 향이 났다
하지만 산도가 너무 쎄서 짜다시피하고 혀가 마비되는 느낌이라 좋지 않았다
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4/4/2021 - guillermo- Likes this wine: 91 Points
This score is for the 2011 mis en cave, 2018 disgorgement. So, mainly based on 2010 vintage with some reserve wines.
This was my second bottle of this particular mis-en-cave/disgorgement and it continues to be an outstanding NV champagne with years of power left in it. Ginger-yeasty and citrus with some mushroom tones, it is serious champagne. I still have 4 left.
As many have noted, this bottling is the last disgorgement that has the 8-year age and the 7-year in cellars on the non-reserve base wine before disgorgement. That said, it is by now well-known that this cuvée gets some of the the best fruit from the vineyards of both Charles Heidsieck and Piper-Heidsieck (except the one meant for a vintage bottling), and Champagne vintages have been so consistently good since 2014, with some even amazing, that maybe the current and upcoming releases make up for some lack of aging with just amazing fruit, but I have not tasted them.
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3/28/2021 - WineJ2019 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a reliable NV for me. No specific notes but I enjoyed this as usual.
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3/21/2021 - MattGeneve wrote: 92 Points
1/6. Chalk cellars 16 / Disgorged 2019. Quite a golden colour. Honeyed clean nose. Delicate toast and nice easy style. Lovely. 2nd half the ext day even better. Relatively lightweight but lovely to drink now.
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3/13/2021 - olracx62 Likes this wine: 91 Points
mise en cave 2015, degorgement 2019; elegant precise and mineral, on his way to reach its apogee. One of the best entry level champagne in my opinion. Slightly below Larmandier Bernier Latitude. Well paired with linguine with cuttlefish, in a pleasant evening with Max, with memories of childhood and families floating around
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3/13/2021 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 92 Points
2008 base
Evolving nicely and now showing hints of milk chocolate, orange peel and nuts in addition to the ususal citrus and chalk. Very good!
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3/9/2021 - esh44 wrote:
"Laid in cellar in 2016, disgorged in 2019". Rich and a touch austere. I think it's better to give this some more bottle age as it could use some more time.
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3/3/2021 - Alex Brogan wrote: 86 Points
An example of why it's hard to go wrong with champagne. Enjoyed it very much but I can't say there was anything exceptional about it
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2/27/2021 - Brolawa Likes this wine: 90 Points
Shared a 375 so only had a small glass. A solid NV champagne with nice bubbles and floral notes.
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2/20/2021 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
2008 base is absolutely glorious at this stage. Complete and easy drinking, but by no means simple with many layers. Will go down in history as one of the all time great NV’s.
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2/18/2021 - bravo.solares Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is delicious stuff - and likely to improve with additional cellar time. Very clean and pure nose, with mostly brioche notes and some citrus. Lovely minerality on the palate, which otherwise follows the nose. Lovely mouthfeel too. Will revisit in 2-3 yrs.
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2/13/2021 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018. Consistent with last note, although this bottle was more dominated by the baked apple and toasty notes, and less by the citrus - both on the nose and palette. It's definitely benefiting from further bottle age, and the recent vertical tasting from jancisrobinson.com shows how long these can last.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, toast), tertiary (nuts, smoke). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now, but can clearly last for many years.
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2/6/2021 - JayP Likes this wine: 92 Points
Definitely my style of Champagne. This was "laid in chalk cellars" in 2013 so base vintage was 2012!! Disgorged 2018. 40% Reserve wines. Absolutely delicious.
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1/23/2021 - Matata wrote: 86 Points
Gogget i 2020. 40% reservevin.
Lukket og mineralsk på duft. Hint av gjærbakst og eple. Syrlig og ikke så mye mer på smak. Kort, med unntak av litt syrlighet som varer.
Langt under forventning.
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1/23/2021 - Danneskjöld wrote: 87 Points
Gogget 2020. Ligget på bunnfall siden 2017. 2016-base. 40% Pinot Noir, 19% Pinot Meunier, 41% Chardonnay. Første utgave med fatlagring på eik (6% for tekstur). 46% reservevin, eldste fra Cramant 1996. Gjennomsnittlig alder reservevin 10 år. Full malo.
Så godt som stum uten lukt. Veldig svakt av epler. God fylde og konsentrasjon, men følger av duft at smaker lite. Dessverre alt for syrlig. Bra lengde.
Mulig dette er godt om 5-10 år, men ikke drikkeklar nå. Merkelig å lansere NV som dette. Eventuelt dårlig flaske. Gidder nok ikke lagre dette. Prøv på nytt når ny goggedato er tilgjengelig.
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1/22/2021 - drjb Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine is based on the 2012 vintage and was disgorged in 2018. It has been cellared for 2 years and shows nice complexity of brioche, nougat and orchard fruits on the nose. The palate has lovely density and texture and the finish is fine with a tasty grip. A delicious NV that has benefitted from some cellar time.
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1/22/2021 - NickA Likes this wine: 91 Points
2012 base. The nose is pervasive and really savoury and appetising, and gives the sense that the wine is impressive and statuesque, but on the palate there's a tad too much sweetness that distracts on the finish. Some nice touches of creme pat and bread coming through. Like but maybe one to have a glass of rather than for sharing a full bottle with one other person.
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1/20/2021 - racerchris Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bready nose. Lots of complexity on the palate. Very pleasurable.
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1/16/2021 - Rupert wrote:
A 2009 disgorgement. Buttery, nice richness, but fading.
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1/16/2021 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 93 Points
2008 base.
After a couple of weaker bottles this is singing again. Lots of yeast and lemon along with toffee, nuts and hints of smoke. On the palate still good mousse and fresh acidity. Lots of chalk and some iodine. Medium+ lenght. A real treat!
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1/13/2021 - Sean Tay wrote: 90 Points
Second time tasting it. Some yeasty note, toast, apricot, lemon. Easy drinking and approachable.
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1/13/2021 - RobertWinesWeLove Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is my favorite non-vintage Champagne. Is there any better non-vintage Champagne out there? I doubt it
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1/3/2021 - Pratino wrote: 88 Points
Solid yellow color, very small and pleasant bubbles, rich toasty flavor, faint stone fruit on the nose, a bit of tartness towards the end.
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1/3/2021 - Trydebull Likes this wine: 91 Points
12-bas, magnum. Riktigt bra!
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1/2/2021 - Goldstone Likes this wine: 91 Points
Three more from a case (2010 base, 2017 disgorgement). Gorgeous as always. Comfortingly yellow gold colour. Lively mousse but which dissipated quickly on this occasion despite being served in small flutes. Very persistent microscopic bubbles. Very toasty and welcoming nose. Lots of melted butter and toasted marshmallows...quite vinous. Palate is a nice tension of fresh acidity, minerality and oyster jus followed by toasted 'Hovis' brown bread on the finish. One of my favourite NV Champagnes and always a crowd-pleaser. Ridiculously good QPR.
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1/1/2021 - IlonaN wrote: 90 Points
Lovely tension and focus to the fruit and mineral flavors of this wine. A nice New Year's Eve aperitif that outshone the extremely overpriced Fleur de Miraval bubbly that preceded it.
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1/1/2021 - _Alex_ Likes this wine: 88 Points
Basert på 2015-base. Kremet og litt slank NV Champagne. Modne gule epler, sitrus, jordlig sopp og gjærbakst. Fin friskhet og kremet mousse.
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12/31/2020 - Sanfoan Likes this wine:
Straw color. On the nose, yeasty/bready and wet stone - a bit of a steely character, lime, small tart berries. The wine was a bit muted on the nose. On the palate, high acidity, medium plus body, lees, feels like this likely had some malo fermentation, stone, zesty, flinty, underripe red berries, brioche, and ripe red apples. Overall, this is an excellent NV champagne.
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12/31/2020 - hiker_guy Likes this wine:
Toasted to the end of 2020.
Decent sparkling wine.
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12/30/2020 - Rupert wrote:
Anoterh 2015 base year, but nowhere near as distinctive as the last couple of bottles. Evidently rich and substantial, but without the exciting grip. Maybe having it overchilled and then letting it warm up is worse than just chilling it at the last minute.
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12/28/2020 - SimonG wrote: 92 Points
08 base, disgorged 2016. Pale to mid straw. Rich and open, brioche and crème pat. Good weight. Lovely wine, but perhaps just a little loose knot, though it does pull itself together overnight. Very good NV. ****
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12/28/2020 - benhalton wrote:
08 Base. Burnished gold colour, a bit of honey / fudge on the nose. I'd left the last 6 of these to age and it has done so predictably and well, but for my taste I think I prefer them with a bit more vigour of youth. Still has years in it depending on your preference - I think I'll drink my last 5 up in the next year or so but plenty wouldn't. ***
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12/26/2020 - LWI wrote: 92 Points
Mis en cave 2009. Tight and structured, yet already some complexity. Hold 4 moe years
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12/25/2020 - paintinginacave Likes this wine: 90 Points
Blended evenly between Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier with 40% reserve wine made from an even blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with an average age of ten years. Laid in chalk: 2017. Disgorged: 2020.
Limited notes taken. As a direct comparison to my notes of (25/09/2020) this - as one might expect given less bottle age than the one referenced - lacked some of the complexities yet offered up a fine blend of orchard fruit, polished steel, and lees characteristics.
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12/25/2020 - kaush Likes this wine:
Spectacular with pan fried pork chops on Christmas day. Energetic, with very pretty bubbles, and a bit of toastiness on this finish. Much loved.
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12/25/2020 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018. Consistent with last note. I like the way the nose is more citrus, the palate more orchard fruits. Remains by far my favourite NV grande marque champagne.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke, mushroom. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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12/24/2020 - KAT9 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Minerality, toasty, nutty, lemon zest. Taste is substantial compare to other champagne in the same class. High acidity, nice finish.
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12/23/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base vintage 2012.
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12/23/2020 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bas 12 och detta är ju en oerhört publik champagne och sannolikt därav den höga doseringen på 12g... detta gör den söt i överkant för min gom dock väldigt trevlig att bjuda på då alla uppskattar den! Dock ingen jag idag väljer att öppna för egen njutning!
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12/22/2020 - RolfT Likes this wine: 91 Points
Was a little disappointed last time I tasted a bottle of the 2008 based brut reserve. This time was a slightly different edition as it had a much later disgorgement - 2017!
I was very happy with the champagne this time. Very fresh and elegant and much less toasty Charles Heidsieck style that I'm used to with brut reserve. Deliciously complex for an nv and huge QPR. Amazing to be able to purchase a champagne like this with 8 years lees ageing for less than 40euro!
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12/22/2020 - Rob Hansult Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose > Creamy lees, lemon/lime, sea shell, red berry, lavender, semolina bread,
with a touch of anise.
More pungent & meaty/Pinot with air.
Palate > Big, round, mouth-filling. Rich, pungent, slightly earthy, red fruit, citrus pith, lime
& lime bitters.
Creamy, rich leesyness balanced against pungent red fruit, quinine & citrus.
Great balance, excellent intensity & length.
Hides its sugar well, but still wish this had lower dosage (& could certainly handle it, & be a better wine for my palate).
Disgorged 2019; 3 years on the lees; 40% reserve wines averaging 10yo.
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12/21/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Retail $50. Equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir. Solid, brilliant straw in the glass with heavy yeasty aromas on the nose, girded by lemon rind and yellow peach. The palate is vibrant, attentive, shows depth, and is quite tart. There is plenty of nuance here, encouraging even further consumption, leading to a lengthy finish. I can count my experiences with Charles Heidsieck on one hand, but this is an indication that I need to change that reality post haste. Excellent. thedrunkencyclist.com
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12/20/2020 - brh_wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Notes of well developed toasty flavors, plentiful effervescent, moderately long finish
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12/20/2020 - Alitt177 wrote: 90 Points
Laid in cellar: 2015 (base vintage 2014); Disgorged: 2018. Notes from memory: this lacks the complexity, depth, and character of previous bottlings that saw considerably longer lees aging. By comparison, this bottling tastes embryonic and disjointed. Despite it's current shortcomings, it has the elements to blossom in time. I'll be cellaring my remaining bottles of this disgorgement for a few years. This has been one of my go-to Champagnes, but with the recent changes to aging/disgorgement, I'll be searching for new Champagnes to enjoy in 2021 and beyond.
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12/14/2020 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
Hands down, one of the richest, acid splashed, and longest NV champagne out there with an incredibly energetic and clean bubble package. Its all of this that gives this wine so much lift and such a lengthy finish. The value of old wine making experience. DRINK
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12/12/2020 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
Another 2015 base - just like yesterday's. Deep, rich, good energy. Super
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12/11/2020 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
2015 based, disgorged 2019. Sensational. Really complex, toasty and buttery, but it really invited you in.
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12/10/2020 - Johno's Cellar wrote: 86 Points
Wine seemed disjointed. Good yeasty flavour but not integrated with the fruit. Wine was a little astringent. I do wonder if this was bottle variation as I have really enjoyed this wine previously and as a style it has been so consistent
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12/5/2020 - JayP Likes this wine: 92 Points
A superb champagne. Just everything I look for. Delicious
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11/29/2020 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fantastic, good value.
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11/26/2020 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 90 Points
Citrus, brioche, and some apricot jam on the nose. Lovely dry finish with a sensuous mousse. Stonking value. I love it.
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11/22/2020 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 93 Points
Clear pale gold colour, medium intensity, brioche, roasted toast, yeast, overripe apples, dry with high acidity, medium alcohol, medium+ body, long finish
Laid in cellar 2009, degorged 2016. Very good/outstanding quality
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11/21/2020 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tasted as an aperitif and with prawns, served lightly chilled. Pale gold colour. Lots of bubbles and yeasty on the nose. Good balance of acidity, lemony, sherbet. Enjoyable.
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11/21/2020 - Kim Gerner wrote: 89 Points
One of the best standard cuvees in my opinion with a lot more reserve wine than other brands (40%). This bottle has 2014 as basewine, not one of the best years. Nevertheless, a nice glass with a lot of autolyse and green apple, buy no significant tertiary notes, which you actually find now and then.
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11/19/2020 - tastark Likes this wine:
After years of hearing how good this wine is, we finally bought a couple bottles and tried it. Boy, this was impressive. Toasty notes of yeast and bread on the nose along with a nice sense of chalky minerality. Color is a golden yellow with a very fine mousse. On the palate, this wine is very lithe with great acidity. That chalkiness is present again, along with peaches, apples and tart lemon. Finish is round with mouth-watering acidity. Really fantastic and, if I'm being honest, probably couldn't tell the difference between this wine and Krug Grand Cuvee if you served them blind. Just a really great over-performer.
Laid in chalk 2013 (base 2012), Disgorged 2018
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11/5/2020 - Macman77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Toasty, lemon, red apples, a touch of toffe in the nose
Nice mousse, red apples, grape, toasty, round aftertaste
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11/5/2020 - OnWisconsin Likes this wine: 92 Points
A brioche, slightly honeyed champagne with chalk and fresh apple.
Acid is somewhere between medium & medium plus. The reserve wines drive a textured palate.
One of the best house NV brut bottlings. Includes 40% reserve wine, while maintaining freshness. Very textured on the palate, could probably stand up to chicken/pork with no problem.
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10/24/2020 - Rupert wrote:
Disgorged 2009. Very mature, but still a good persistent fizz, butter and toast. Mellow. Very lovely.
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10/17/2020 - GiantRam Likes this wine: 90 Points
Basic NV. Lemon, fizzy and acidic.
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10/17/2020 - lembkes Likes this wine: 89 Points
degorgerad april 2017, on lees since 2011
Känns lite trött, fin mousse men inte så mycket karaktär. En rätt slätstruken Champagne
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10/15/2020 - Satoshi Nakamoto wrote: 80 Points
Laid in chalk cellars in 2015, disgorged in 2019.
Far, far too young to be enjoyed-- no surprise there. This has a generous nose of succulent orchard fruits, fresh honey, brioche, French vanilla, and toffee. Unfortunately, the palate completely underwhelms with its one-dimensional profile. It's rich, ripe, and has a bitter finish. Definitely drinks like an entry level Champagne.
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10/4/2020 - empire80 Likes this wine: 92 Points
DG 2016. Beautifully mature and rich, bready, hint of nuts, but still some lemon freshness. One of my very favourite NVs - best to buy a few years ahead and cellar.
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10/3/2020 - EskoR wrote: 90 Points
08-bas
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10/3/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Magnum. Base vintage 2012. Disgorged in 2018. Great wine!
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10/3/2020 - merlotsmile wrote: 91 Points
BYOB hos Dejzan i Lund: 08-bas
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9/25/2020 - paintinginacave Likes this wine: 94 Points
Blended evenly between Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier with 40% reserve wine made from an even blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with an average age of ten years. Laid in chalk: 2017. Laid in chalk: 2013. Disgorged: 2018.
Medium gold with evolved aromas of warm, freshly baked white bread, green apple, grapefruit, white peach, toasted almonds, freshly baked biscuits, and white flowers. The palate is crisp and more youthful than the nose, with real drive and precision, a steely minerality, wonderful texture and richness, great acidity, well integrated dosage, and just a hint of bitterness. Outstanding Champagne.
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9/25/2020 - NickA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still pretty youthful, but rounding out nicely - saline, oyster shell, lemon, yeast, and lovely balance of acidity.
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9/18/2020 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
(Disgorged in 2019, base year 2015)
Nice and creamy as always, but lacking the depth that is usually showing in this cuvée. Sadly a short time on the lees only.
(Best with 4-12 years extra cellaring)
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9/15/2020 - cweiss wrote:
This was my last bottle, Mis en Cave 2008, Sandy had plenty of mousse but showing a little tired in the finish. Good nonetheless.
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9/13/2020 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine:
Rich, voluptuous champagne, very fine, this had a lot of body, delicious
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9/6/2020 - Omar Khayyam wrote: 90 Points
Recent degorgement; fresh and vibrant but with some stuffing too without going either in the zesty lime/grapefruit/mineral water/Granny Smith direction nor touching on cream, nougat, caramel etc. Very balanced that is IMHO. :)
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9/4/2020 - olracx62 wrote: 90 Points
mise en cave 2016, degorgement 2019, month not specified. Nice champagne which would benefit from a longer cellaring. Nonetheless, it is already pleasant athough less complex than my previous bottle (stayed in cella for a longer time). Straight taste, minerality, light acidity. In a warm evening with M&B looking thru these 14days ahead
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8/31/2020 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018. Consistent with last note. Previous advice applies - don’t drink too cold. Secondary and tertiary flavours very evident.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke, mushroom. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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8/28/2020 - empire80 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Laid in cellars 2009, DG 2016. This is just perfect now - all the hallmarks of a vintage champagne at an NV price.
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8/24/2020 - Alitt177 wrote: 92 Points
2010 base vintage (laid in cellar in 2011), 2018 disgorgement. Found this on the backshelf of a local supermarket, so perhaps not the most pristine example. Nonetheless, showing beautiful refinement with rich notes of almond brioche and citrus. Honestly, you can't ask for more from a NV Champagne at this price point. More recent disgorgements sadly don't to have the same age (~3 years).
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8/19/2020 - acheng wrote: 92 Points
Best bottle yet Full and filling. Great brioche and fine acidity.
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8/18/2020 - Brbuck Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed very much
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8/15/2020 - Mtpisgah Likes this wine:
Not sure of the disgorgement but it has been in my cellar since 2015. Damn fine Wine.
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8/8/2020 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 93 Points
2016 disgorge. Full bodied with plenty of yeast and toast. Hazelnut, ginger, citrus and honey all linger on the palate for at least 30 seconds. This seems to be in the perfect drinking window. Lucky older find at the local grocery.
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8/2/2020 - lightning wrote: 90 Points
Classic blend, nice white nectarine fruit, some toast notes, rounded palate with good balance. 2013 base, disgorged 2018 (I think).
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8/1/2020 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
3rd of 6 mags. Base year 2013, DG 2016.
Opened to celebrate reaching a few goals...enjoyed with family and sushi.
Delicious, autolytic, tense, citrus fruits with chalk and lees, a bit savory/umami on the long and drying finish.
Drink now through 2025+.
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7/30/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2012-bas. Väldigt bra!
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7/23/2020 - shurpa14 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Incredible every time. Is better than many vintage champagnes. Creamy, yeasty, citrus, honey, nutty. An amazing value.
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7/12/2020 - Goldstone Likes this wine: 91 Points
2010 base, disgorged in 2017. Light gold colour with a good mousse even when served in a wine glass. Nose is lovely warm straw and a hint of stables. Palate is rounded, warm hay and sweet juicy red apples. Saliva-inducing Epsom Salts salinity and minerality. Good length and pleasing toastiness. Even better the next day. Great. Ridiculous value.
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7/12/2020 - RolfT wrote:
2008 base. 2014deg
Not a fantastic showing this time - but still good. Felt like it was in a inbetween phase. I will be storing my regular bottles longer and my magnums at least 5 years.
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7/11/2020 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Light gold color. Drank a couple glasses over 90 minutes. Cellared 2011/Disgorged 2018. Poured this for a couple of the high school gang after a round of golf. Sat out on the front porch looking out over the creek bottoms and woods on a beautiful afternoon. Hard to beat a day like this. This was great after a warm day in the sun. Bright citrus, apple peel, mineral, ginger, earthy and yeasty. Always so good.
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7/3/2020 - Obi-Wan Cannubi Likes this wine: 88 Points
Mørk strågul.
Fyldig duft med noe kjøttfult, røde epler, tydelige mineraler. Noe røykaktig? Smaken har middels fylde, bløtt anslag med røde epler og over i sitrus, lime, videre over i salte mineraler. Fin konsentrasjon. God syre, men ikke ytterliggående.
Ingen kompleks sak, men god. Nokså crisp og med god balanse. Foretrekker til mat fremfor aperitif, men går til begge.
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6/27/2020 - 10xM Does not like this wine:
Nice bubbles, nice light gold color, not too acidic which I hate. Everything was good but it had too much oxidative note that ruined it for me.
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6/27/2020 - kuumies wrote:
Disgorged in 2009. A relatively bold yellow color, which is appropriate considering the age. The nose offers fairly ripe apple, some apricot, chantilly cream, buttered toast, a hint of bitterness, iodine and a youthful citrusy edge. There is a nice balance between mature notes and youthful crispness. On the palate it is rich and relatively dense with excellently integrated dosage. The mousse remains remarkably spry and persistent. Overall the wine is extremely lively, still on the youthful side, and showcases a wonderfully savory style and a lingering, seamless finish. Way younger on the palate than on the nose, this wine seems very much on the way up still. I would not mind buying some more for the cellar.
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6/26/2020 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points
Disgorged in 2009, perhaps based on 2004 vintage + reserve wines? 12% alcohol, dosage 12 g/l.
Deep, intense and somewhat evolved lemon-yellow color. Immensely seductive, moderately developed yet still quite youthful nose with layered aromas of melted butter and cooked cream, some youthful zesty citrus fruit tones, a little bit of Granny Smith apple, light notes of peanut butter, an autolytic hint of custard pastries and a touch of steely minerality. The wine is dry, somewhat developed yet still wonderfully fresh and youthful on the palate with a moderately full body and intense flavors of cooked cream, ripe zesty citrus fruits, some browned butter, light autolytic notes of bread and brioche, light steely mineral tones, evolved hints of nutty complexity and a touch of ripe red apple. The overall feel is focused and very precise with its high acidity, whereas the somewhat developed mousse feels creamy and smooth yet still very persistent. The finish is long, crisp and quite complex with intense, dry flavors of ripe citrus fruits, steely minerality, some spicy red apple, a little bit of yeasty autolysis, light notes of brioche, a hint of cooked cream and a touch of chopped nuts.
A beautiful, wonderfully developed Charlie that is still far away from its peak. The nose feels quite evolved, but on the palate the wine turns out to be still very crisp, fresh and youthful with focused taking the lead and the evolved complexity coming in on the backbeat. Most likely this wine will continue to not just keep but also improve for years more. While its dosage is moderately high for a contemporary Brut, it never feels excessive or out of place and the wine remains wonderfully dry from the beginning to the end. Tasting this NV regularly is a good reminder why Charles Heidsieck remains firmly as one of my all-time favorite Champagne Grande Marques. Superb stuff. At the discounted price of 26,90€ this has been a steal.
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6/24/2020 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 91 Points
2008 base. Drinking well but a bit bland and unpersonal compared to earlier bottles. See previous notes.
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6/21/2020 - marcus_francois Likes this wine:
2017 disgorgement. In the house style of heidseick, this disgorgement seems a tad lighter than more recent disgorgements. For a widely available champagne, this one is hard to beat at the price point.
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6/20/2020 - WetRock wrote:
I think I liked this a good deal more on the second night. It has calmed down and feels more integrated. Some light toasted toast, lees and sulfury oak. Sticky acid. Bubbles are on the rougher side. Good length on a sort of golden apple and citrus palate. I honestly think this is one of the NV's that should be good for aging. This bottle is 2015 base so I want to revisit with some from a bigger vintage but this is solid. The bottle is goofy, especially since this is no top cuvee. Good wine. Letting my other one rest for a bit.
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6/6/2020 - WarnerNL Likes this wine: 91 Points
very nice champagne, quite a good body
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6/4/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base vintage 2012.
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5/30/2020 - smenzies wrote: 88 Points
A little disappointing for the price. The table all preferred a cheap Prosecco to it.
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5/22/2020 - herzog330 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened a mag tonight and it’s just (to me) the nonpareil for NV Champers at an affordable price point.
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5/21/2020 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
08 base is really singing now. A pure and satisfying Champagne that ranks among the best NV's. Quite pleased that I laid some down for a few years, and expect the remainder to keep improving.
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5/20/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
2012-bas.
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5/16/2020 - Bjarnevi Likes this wine: 95 Points
On the yeast 2009. Disgourged in 2016.
Stor, fruktig doft av röda äpplen, blodgrape, brioche och mandlar.
Frisk, fruktig smak av blodgrape, röda äpple, mineral, med en härlig mousse och lång eftersmak.
Light gold colored. On the nose, fruit like pink grapefruit and red apples, almonds, biscuits and bread. On the palate medium acidity, pink grapefruit, red apples, chalky mineral, almond, biscuit and bread. The wine has a round texture, fine mousse and a long finish.
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5/14/2020 - 5laton wrote: flawed
Hideously corked
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5/12/2020 - Sean Tay wrote: 90 Points
Tasted during WSET Level 3 lesson. Dried fruits, apricot, vanilla. High acidity. Enjoyable.
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5/2/2020 - NickA Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very good again - that lovely mealy, oxidative nose, with cream and citrus on the palate.
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5/1/2020 - Sinclelz wrote: 92 Points
Absolutely sensationally complex, loads of lovely rich buttery, yeasty body
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5/1/2020 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Necessity is the Mother of Invention
When I sat down to start this post, I had already decided on the title. THEN, that same day I happened to be in my self-quarantined state of mind and saw a documentary about Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes. Talk about the mother of invention! But I’m not here to review a 2-hour documentary, thank-goodness, just my little slice of necessity.
This quarantine thing has been stretching things a little bit too far, at least for me. Here I was planning my dinner for the evening (remember I’m doing that by 12:30 P.M., just after eating lunch). I have a piece of Salmon in the fridge, various starchy foods, and not much else. Then it hit me, I had a small amount of homemade tomato sauce left over from the other night.
I’m thinking tomato sauce with salmon? Not the best idea. OH, I could make the tomato sauce into a cream sauce, which would be better; some Orzo pasta and I’m set. So you know, there is no picture since when I plated the dish, visually it wasn’t that appealing, it was quite good though.
I just need the wine. Do I go red? White? No, too pedestrian. This decision, and necessity, needs another “mother of invention!” What wine blends both red and white grapes, goes with just about everything, and also happens to be one of my most favorite styles? Any guesses?
None other than sparkling, or in this case, Champagne! One of my favorites:
Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Reserve
Combining a third of each Champagne grape along with 40% Reserve wine and you have a truly magnificent Champagne. Toasted brioche on the nose along with a citrus tang, the delicate bubbles dance bringing you that creamy slight red fruit and a dollop of ginger on the palate. Crisp acidity lingers with you until the long finish. Knowing this bottle has a few years on it as it has the disgorged year of 2016 with a notation when it was first “Laid in chalk cellars in 2009.” The combination of Reserve wine and extended aging gives this Champagne its distinct flavor. One that I and my daughter have both agreed to be our favorite or at least one of many!
Don’t wait till you have some “necessity,” invent a reason to enjoy this Champagne!
Cheers
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4/30/2020 - Goldstone Likes this wine: 90 Points
First of a case (2017 disgorgement, 2010 base). Lively pure white foamy mousse even in a white wine glass. Good persistent streams of medium-sized bubbles. Attractive yellow hay colour. Nose is a bit reticent when cellar temperature but has yellow flowers, fresh hazelnuts and lightly toasted white bread. Gets more toasty as it approaches cool room temperature. Palate is refreshingly effervescent, elegant, a young lemon skins character and a bit of oyster shell crispness but with hints of brioche in the background that suggest it could improve and add a bit of weight and extra character with maybe 2 more years cellaring. A really excellent Champagne for its price point... it punches above its weight.
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4/30/2020 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 91 Points
2008 base, degorgert 2009: Flott nese med kjeks, gulgrønne epler, sitrus, nøtter og mineraler. Pent utviklet. Jeg antar denne er på topp nå. Utrolig bra QPR.
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4/25/2020 - HL Pong wrote: 93 Points
2009 disgorgement.
Appearance: golden yellow, with big and vivid bubbles.
On nose: med to med+ intensity, citrus: lemon, stone fruit: yellow apple, apricot, a hint of bready and yeasty aroma
On palate: med+ intensity flavor, very balanced acidity, with lemon, apple, lemon curd on front palate, leading to comfort and very pleasant touch on mid palate. Med alcohol with med+ body, vanilla, and pistachio savory flavor with only a little bitterness aftertaste.
It is surely a very balanced champagne in all aspects as I suspected that is because of the blend of 3 types of grapes : Pinot noir(40%), Meunier(20%), Chardonnay(40%) matched perfectly. My wife loves it so much and so do I. Really decent with finesse and delicacy. Cheers!
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4/24/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2008-bas. Firade att luktsinnet är tillbaka. Underbar som vanligt.
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4/18/2020 - ChDonath Likes this wine: 90 Points
Score 90-91
not so big emotions... yeasty, quite creamy and medium to full body feeling but nothing really remarkable regarding flavour...
base 2015 and disg. 2019
Considering the high dosage the result is quite balanced and had some moderate acidity...
Would like benefit from 2-3 years cellaring... at least.
Maybe one of the better buys from the prestige brands but otherwise also stiff competition from growers at a much lower price point
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4/14/2020 - kingkanu wrote:
2008 base. This bottle tastes right at its peak, others have been less fresh, the nose here is great, plum sponge cake and lemon curd with a sprinkle of icing sugar, the palate has more deeper notes with a butterscotch finish, super tasty
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4/12/2020 - NateR wrote: 88 Points
Not just yeasty, but has a distinct bread dough note. Overall pleasant and not too dry, but nothing really stands out either. Questionable value when there are so many other comparable or more interesting champagnes in this price range.
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4/4/2020 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mid gold to bronze with an active foamy mousse.
Intense aromas of toast, brioche and pastry.
Lively acid but not that tight, quite rich in the mid palate with breadth. Fair depth with hazelnut, oyster shell and yellow flowers. Quite creamy, even vanilla pod in the mid-palate with pleasant toasty nuances carried from the nose—charming wine.
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4/4/2020 - JayP Likes this wine: 91 Points
This really is the bargain of the prestige cube's - such brilliance at a reasonable price. This bottle from 2007 vintage and disgorged in 14.
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3/28/2020 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
2009 disgorgement - not sure of base year - 2006. Anyhow, great toasty depth, although probably on the downslope now.
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3/28/2020 - Danneskjöld wrote: 91 Points
Gogget i 2019
Brødbakst og gult eple. Medium intensiv duft.
God konsentrasjon. Kremete og delikat moden frukt. Rik og herlig munnfølelse. Lett, tørr utgang med middels (til god) lengde.
Bra QPR. Sjeldent god vin i denne prisklassen. Litt kraftigere duft og noe bedre lengde ticker denne mine bokser.
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3/27/2020 - NickA Likes this wine: 91 Points
First bottle from a case of twelve with 2012 base. At first just a little tight, with green apple to the fore. The second half of the bottle more expressive - lovely play between bitterness and sweet caramel. Really moreish. The final glass was the best, which makes me look forward to the bottles to come.
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3/21/2020 - BSA wrote: 91 Points
Reg. btl. 2015 base. Disg. 05?/2019. Bit too fresh and lacking sync on day one. Much better balance on day 2. Nice complexity, smooth and refreshing. 90-91p for now, with def potential. Will pick up some mags here for sure.
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3/14/2020 - Harg wrote: 95 Points
Favourite!
Fin utviklet og kremet, preg av eple og sitrus over kjeks og mineraler.
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3/7/2020 - appel54 wrote: 86 Points
Deg: 2014 or around there
F: Medium mousse, ljusgul färg
D: Marsipan, godisremmar, citrus, ungt, skaldjur, grönäpplen och lime
S: Hög syra, medium längd, stramt citrus även i smaken
En riktig besvikelse efter avtäckning. Känns helt klart som att de minskat andelen reservviner i deras NV. Kommer absolut lite köpa igen.
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3/6/2020 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Charleston Food & Wine Festival IV (for us... XV for the rest I think); 3/5/2020-3/8/2020 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): Bit more racy than the blanc de blancs. Some more toast. 60% from 2015, 40% from vintages going back to 1990. Blend of the three major grapes (40 Chard/40 PN/20 PM). There's more sharp edges here, more spice. Feels like it would benefit a lot from a few more years of age.
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3/5/2020 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Charleston Food & Wine Festival IV (for us... XV for the rest I think); 3/5/2020-3/8/2020 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): Easy champagne. Lots of buttered popcorn and a bit of toast. A blend of all three of the major Champagne varieties. This was prob my favorite wine of this tasting although (see next note) it got a bit overshadowed by some of the other CH champagnes in that full tasting.
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3/5/2020 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
At 67PM: on terrific form tonight - zing and class and depth.
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2/22/2020 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
2002 Tete de Cuvee Champagne Tasting Volume II (Jan's Place, St. Paul, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. These are always so nice and right in line with one of stylistic preferences. This has got a fair amount of toastiness, mineral and sea air, brioche and white fruit on the nose. The palate has a lot of tart green apple, crisp and fresh, medium full bodied, quite delicious. Great starter ewine for the evening. 92+ to 93pts.
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2/14/2020 - GuWin wrote: 91 Points
Base 2012, degorgert 2018. På Valentine’s Day 2020. Lys strågul, middels intense mousse. Middels intens, lett utviklet duft med modne epler, bakt sitron, et hint av søtlig deig og høy/tørt gress. Pen utvikling også på smak med lett søtlig preg av sitrus/lime og grønne epler. Harmonisk, flott og rik mousse, ren syre.
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2/9/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Magnum och 2012-bas. Riktigt bra.
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2/7/2020 - Rupert wrote:
At 67PM: 2015 base. Fresh and relatively fruity for a CH, good richness, grip and depth.
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2/7/2020 - PSPatrick wrote: 93 Points
Good news at work called for celebration! This Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve carried a sticker "Specially Selected for Viking Line" and seemed to have spent additional time on the lees before it was disgorged: “Laid in chalk cellars in 2008, disgorged in 2016.”, so most likely 2007 base vintage, eight years on the lees, with 40% reserve wines. A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay.
The wine was medium gold in colour, with intense, medium-fine perlage. It had a complex bouquet that included aromas of citrus, apple, nuts, brioche and honey. The palate was equally complex: Citrus, apple, nuts, almond paste, brioche, a lovely wild honey component and smoke were backed by underlying minerality, with fine, creamy mousse, lively acidity and superb length of the aspirin-like finish. Quite rich and ever so slightly oxidative after some aeration. A great bottle that fitted for the occasion!
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2/7/2020 - theronware wrote: 92 Points
Based on 2010 vintage, disgorged 2018.
Rich and finessed, with nice brioche notes and toasted hazelenuts. Execellent value
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2/6/2020 - Wine Canuck wrote: 93 Points
Just as good as ever. The nose is just lovely with toffee, dough, caramel apple, hazelnut, roasted almonds. Complex, classic and a mature style. Pitch perfect dosage/acid balance, inviting further sips. This is wonderful champagne. Really the only thing to lament is the increasing price point.
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2/5/2020 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Disgorged in 2019, base year 2014 with 40% reserves with an average of ten years, 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Meunière and 25% Chardonnay)
Lovely nose showing an explosion of fresh bread, dough, tobacco and citrus at first and opens up with roasted hazelnuts. Intense and fruity palate showing smooth lime citrus acidity with a creamy mid before a lovely lime zest bitterness takes over on the lengthy finish.
This is a very pleasant and positive showing cuvée that should keep evolving well for another decade or so.
(Probably best with 2-12 years extra cellaring )
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2/3/2020 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
2011 base; very solid and enjoyable entry level bubbly. Lemon curd, some orchard fruit, brioche, and lees notes. Good balance and depth and goes down too easily. Lovely.
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2/1/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Magnum. 2012-bas. 50-årsfest på Djuret.
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1/31/2020 - Rallerboy888 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Decent NV Champagne. Not as toasty as I'd been lead to believe. Vintage 2015, disgorged 2019.
It's a pretty decent glass of wine, slightly oxidative, but not as full as Bollinger. I'll see if I can seek out some bottles with more maturation on the lees.
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1/21/2020 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 88 Points
2012-base: Gule og grønne epler, mineraler sitron. Mangler syrekick. Lang. 88
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1/17/2020 - soyhead wrote:
Laid in cellar 2015; 2018 disgorgement
very enjoyable wine with good richness.
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1/17/2020 - Apollo5710 wrote: 93 Points
We really enjoyed this, first time having it too - disgorged 2017, laid in cellar 2009 (as stated on the back of bottle). The highlight was the nose, featuring rather potent nutty notes of pastry, brioche, and a mix of citrus fruit. You immediately could tell the extended aging of the base and reserve wines. It was less impressive in the mouth (not particularly big or intense), but certainly held its own followed by a long, expressive finish with intriguing cherry and plum notes. Good vale, and will definitely buy again.
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1/16/2020 - SLIMES wrote: 89 Points
Fine but only 3 years on the lees. Hopefully, future releases will return to form. This did not have anything like the depth I've come to expect from this house.
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1/13/2020 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
January birthdays (and porchetta) (Chicago, IL): From magnum. Laid in chalk cellars in 2013. I don't know if there's much more to be said about this truly great entry-level champagne. It's so archetypal and correct, and the quality here so high. This particular bottling seems to show a little more white fruit, with an interesting hint of pineapple supplementing the more ordinary orchard fruits. Nice chalky minerality on the finish, too.
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1/13/2020 - christyler Likes this wine: 93 Points
2010 base. In a great place now - the lees aging and reserve wines really show through. Fantastic big house NV champagne.
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1/13/2020 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fantastic. 2008 base. disgorged 2014.
Drunk over three nights. Lovely toast and under-done pastry on the nose with white fruits (Apple turnover.) Fruit was fading on night three, but that's acceptable in a NV Champagne that has reserve wine streaching back into the last century.
It's worrying to note that bottles I've seen in shops recently only show three years of lees-ageing on the back label. I'm hoping that their newish Chef de Cave isn't going to trash the place.
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1/5/2020 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice champagne favoring the bread/yeast profile with a touch of sweetness, lemon, bit of lime and finishing with a very soft mineral component. Overall the nose is the lay-off as the champagne is pretty straight forward but too linear to be enjoyable. Not built to last rather to enjoy young.
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1/4/2020 - NickEnro Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base vintage 2012 (mis en crayeres 2013). Disgorged 2018 (5 years on lees). Notes from memory.
Nose: Biscuit, nuts (hazel?). Not so much in terms of fruit. Feels muted.
Mouth: Very high acidity. Excellent mousse.
I am guessing this needs air and/or time, but it was certainly enjoyable now.
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1/4/2020 - Johno's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful nv wine heaps of flavour but a solid acidity which while gives length and clean crispness seemed a little high to the fruit character. Still it was a really enjoyable drink
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1/3/2020 - Kim Gerner wrote: 88 Points
A Good wine, basewine is 2014 (disgorged 2019). Unfortunately not close to the version which has 2008 as basewine (disgorged 2014) which I rate 92.
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12/31/2019 - marcellonegro wrote: 90 Points
Green apple. Grapefruit. High acidity
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12/31/2019 - king-bing wrote:
First time CH drinker and def not my last. Just lovely. So balanced. Great value too.
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12/30/2019 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 93 Points
Källare 2008, disgorged 2016, gul färg, små fina bubblor, lagringstoner, brioche, hög syra, lång eftersmak, tanniner, mkt god, 2a i NV Challenge
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12/29/2019 - zhearr wrote:
half bottle no disgorgement date. Deepest yellow i've seen from a Champagne. Unmistakable robust style, seriously mature and evolved. First whiff immediately reminded me of Valdespino's Inocente, and connections on palate is not hard to pick out also. There's still this austerity that's almost a split personality to the maturity, wish it's better integrated.
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12/28/2019 - robferguson1 wrote: 92 Points
Fresh clean and not too fizzy
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12/27/2019 - Dswanson83 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Best NV I’ve had so far. Jay brought a bottle. Toasty brioche, plenty of that yeasty character, but nice and tart, plenty of fruitiness (apple, apricot, curd) and some nuttiness. medium finish. Not too sweet. Really delicious. You can tell it spent 7 year on the lees for sure.
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12/26/2019 - Rallerboy888 wrote:
Drank with pizzas. My nose was a little stuffed, so I might have missed out on something here.
Very fruity, somewhat oxidised, loads of apple on the palate.
I was missing a bit of toasty brioche, but perhaps my nose was playing me a trick, as my companion got plenty of it. I need to try this again, it seems.
Base 2010, deg. 2018.
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12/25/2019 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice creamy champagne, with white peach notes and medium brioche
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12/25/2019 - hajoha wrote:
2008 base.
Denne er virkelig kommet inn i sitt drikkevindu nå.
Rik og deilig med flott struktur og mineralitet - helt nydelig.
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12/25/2019 - jrick Likes this wine: 92 Points
These are always so good! This bottle was base 2014 and disgorged in 2019 and hade more citrusy freshness than previous bottle that was order and stored longer on lees but it was equally good! Still has that combination of freshness and complexity and the dosage seemed perfectly integrated. A champagne I would be confident serving to anyone, regardless of their experience in champagne.
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12/24/2019 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes. Laid in cellars 2008, disgorged 2016.
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12/22/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
2008-bas.
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12/17/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Basår 2010. På Restaurang Djuret.
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12/16/2019 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
I love the balance here of minerality, a touch of bitterness, and deep toasty, yeasty oak.
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12/14/2019 - markjanes wrote: 92 Points
been a while since i wrote a note on this wine which i drink a fair amount of... i think the older base wine style with a very fine bead is pretty easy to see in this wine... what stuck me this time is, having been drinking a lot of less expensive sparklers and grower champagnes, is the depth of flavor and long finish that really puts this firmly in the "excellent" area of Champagne.
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12/3/2019 - Eudemis Likes this wine:
"Dégorgé en 2015, mis en crayères en 2008", so this is based on the 2007 vintage, which is not the most inspiring on paper. Good pale gold colour with fine fizz in the glass, exploding nicely in the mouth.
The nose has yellow fruit and some honey, but not in an oxidative way.
The mouth comes across as dry, even slightly austere in the finish, but the overall balance is very good. Superb with smoked salmon.
A repeat purchase, and I must make an effort to acquire bottles with a better base vintage.
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11/28/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 Points
2019 Thanksgiving Dinner at Flemings (Flemings, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Nose of apple, pear, and brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, good acid, and a long finish. Great Champagne to start the Thanksgiving dinner.
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11/23/2019 - FjordogFjell wrote: 91 Points
Laid in celler 2013 Disgorged 2018. Deilig , modne lett oksidert eple, fyldig frukt . Fast avslutningen svak syre
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11/23/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points
Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour plus. Cellared in 2011, disgorged in 2018. Andrewbdc's note is spot on with my impressions tonight. A different vintage, but the style is completely consistent with that note and my recdent notes. I'm beginning to think this might just be one of if not my favorite N/V now. They just line up in my ideal style. They have all that autolytic character, good weight and depth yet retain the lift and finesse. A mix of citrus and orchard fruits with some almond and a cream texture. Love these, and at sub 35 it is killer stuff - very glad I went bigger on these. 92+ to 93pts.
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11/22/2019 - Elvis1969 wrote: 91 Points
2008-bas.
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11/22/2019 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Laid in chalk in 2013 and disgorged in 2018 so probably based on the 2012 vintage and 4-5 years development on the lees. Different vintage but note consistent with previous bottles. You can see the consistent house style. Latest purchase, which I won’t touch for a year, has only 3 years ageing on the lees, which does concern me. Would be a shame to see a change in style.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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11/16/2019 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Disgorged in 2019, base year 2014)
Second time this week having this cuvée and I’m really enjoying this release. Fruitful of course, but already showing some incipient maturity. Excellent!
(Best with 2-8 years extra cellaring)
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11/16/2019 - sh6k wrote: 94 Points
Toasty good acidity chalk toasted almonds
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11/12/2019 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Winemakers dinner with Cyril Brun (Operakällaren, Stockholm, Sweden): (Disgorged in 2019, base year 2014, 40% PN, 35% M and 25% CH)
Maturing nose with a nice expression and with an intense and nice palate.
(Best with 2-8 years extra cellaring)
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11/12/2019 - YouAreHere Likes this wine: 96 Points
Brilliantly complex, yeasty, nutty, flavour carrys long after. Actually tastes like it is worth the price.
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11/6/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base vintage 2014. Really open and impressive right from the start.
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11/4/2019 - bubucap Likes this wine: 92 Points
Kind of Understatement gentlemen; Green Apples; peaches; light Touch of lemon; brioche on the nose; good Balance; creamy on the palate; soft; crisp acidity; Long finish
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11/3/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Knightsbridge Annual Holiday Burgundy/Champagne Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Walk around tasting. 60% from 2014 base. Plenty of apple and toasted baguette. Very good for its price, but moderate depth.
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11/3/2019 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Knightsbridge 11th Annual Burgundy and Champagne Tasting (Northbrook, IL): From magnum, laid in chalk cellars in 2014, disgorged 2019. A little sweet and creamy relative to other experiences with this wine, but there's a really good amount of complexity on this "entry level" wine.
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11/2/2019 - Livonietisr Likes this wine: 92 Points
After five years in my cellar still perfect.
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11/1/2019 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 92 Points
The Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve never disappoints...very consistent.
The palate shows beautiful mousse, green & golden apple, pineapple juice, some pear, a touch of cider, lemon & lime zest, kiwi, green melon, notes of caramel, baguette crust, mixed greens, saline, sea fossils & spray, grainy, grey volcanic minerals, low intensity white spice, thick, powdery chalkiness, spring flowers, jasmine, soft, crisp acidity and a well balanced & polished finish.
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11/1/2019 - zanzabar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great NV Champagne, better than most entry level.
Will buy again
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10/14/2019 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
2014 base disgorged 2018. A fresh nose of orchard fruits brioche and some aniseed and vanilla pod spice. It is generous and full, with plenty of flavour and a nice grapey, vinous feel. Bead is fine and mousse super-creamy. Length of flavour is very good.
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10/14/2019 - MJM4032 wrote: flawed
Very disappointed - had in my cellar less than a year stored in 55degree temp - was totally cooked - deep urine yellow - no bubbles and undrinkable!
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10/14/2019 - PolyTek Likes this wine: 91 Points
Crisp, substantial, pear, blanched almond, lemon rind.
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10/10/2019 - Rupert wrote:
At Core: poised, rich, harmonious - no fireworks, discreet good taste.
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10/5/2019 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 92 Points
3rd Annual Gentlemens Dinner (Villa Ekenhov): 2008 base
Just as good as last time. Repeating my first note: For me a perfect blend of salty, chalky fraicheur and beautiful yellow and green fruit. Quite complex and layered with slight hints of maturity but the cool steeliness of the 2008 vintage at its core. This is delicious now but can go for many years yet.
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9/25/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 94 Points
1989 Bordeaux (Yan's China Bistro, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Nose of spring flowers, citrus, and a touch of brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, almost crisp, elegant, showed added dosage, lovely mousse, tiny bubbles, and medium finish, easily the best bottle ever tasted. Photo uploaded.
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9/25/2019 - StasMedvedev.lv wrote: 91 Points
🏅 Rating 91/100 (4,1⭐)
Reductive style. No oak. Blend of PN 40%, Ch 40%, M 20%.
40% of reserve wine 5-20 years old. Base vintage 2015. Disgorged in 2019.
Dosage 11 g/l
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9/25/2019 - NickA Likes this wine: 93 Points
From magnum (2012 base). Lovely soft but evident mousse, well-balanced combination of crisp fruit and toast, and so moreish. Great value.
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9/17/2019 - tc from santee Likes this wine: 91 Points
A Well made quality Champagne. A nice yeasty profile.
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9/14/2019 - RolandMillie Likes this wine: 90 Points
Champagne Tasting: The significant portion of reserve wines show in this cuvee compared to the Roederer. Toast, lemon rind, and honeysuckle/floral notes, and a richer, chalky palate.
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9/10/2019 - BSA Likes this wine: 94 Points
I have had four or five of the 2012 base in magnum over the last five weeks and they are in spectacular shape today. Great concentration and complexity, marrying a lovely fruit with heaps of fine mature notes. Great balance and creamy mouthfeel. Long satisfying finish. It is delicious now but should cellar well, although it feels hard to believe that it can improve further given how good it is today. That said, 2-3 more years would only be great and until seeing how they develp I would keep a 6-8 years window for now. I have been searching high and low for more magnums, but unfortunately it seems like I have recommended it to too many people :) 94p
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9/9/2019 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 91 Points
Ungrafted with Dennis (Ungrafted, SF): Medium yellow. Toasty. Briochey. Solera?
Nice and rich.
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9/7/2019 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 93 Points
2008 base.
Even better than last bottle. Perfect balance between youthfull energy and emerging complexity. Great stuff.
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8/31/2019 - Muledog71 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Kinda richly textured and candied. Not as crisp as i would have suspected . Almost nonexistent bubbles after pouring, with a fine mousse that disappeared quickly. Medium finish. Will sit on other bottle for a bit.
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8/20/2019 - KeithAkers wrote: 90 Points
Dinner at Nico Osteria (Nico Osteria, Chicago IL): The nose is open and balanced with an autolytic-heavy nose of warm dough, toast, brioche, biscuits, red apples, pears, quince, baking spices, and some smoke notes. The Medium bodied feel shows off some density and extra heft from the lees notes. The crisp, high acidity is integrated and mouthwatering that leans into a lengthy finish. This is a fun and consistent NV Champagne. It routinely delivers when you want an autolytic-driven champagne that shows a bit of elegance to boot.
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8/10/2019 - Champagnelife Likes this wine: 85 Points
Champagne avec du corps. Acidité très présente. Probablement mieux en repas.
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8/9/2019 - erhel wrote: 93 Points
One of the best available NV champagnes, especially at the price point. Very tasty and great with a variety of foods.
Nose: very fresh, citrus, toast, butter, nectarine.
Taste: Full body of red fruits, red apples, fudge, brioche. Well balanced.
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8/8/2019 - MAOC wrote:
2008 base, first bottle. Still more primary than expected - quite round apple, bread, a little development but acid still prominent. Maybe best to wait another 2-3 years on these ***(*?)
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8/3/2019 - Marc wrote: 87 Points
Midwinter, 2019 (Pokai Parera, Ekatahuna, New Zealand): Medium body, nice bead, good balance. Shows the house style, but is not hugely interesting. Aged at least 6 years, I felt that the wine would have been more vibrant on release, but has some nice meal and brioche notes.
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7/25/2019 - mflesh wrote: 92 Points
Not a bad little champers, especially at the price. This wine is delicious. Lemon and lime nose and front. This NV base is definitely more reductive than other CH Champers I have had. Some dried herbs and nuttiness on the finish here. Pairs well with fireworks and beaches.
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7/20/2019 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
2008 base, drinking well but the best is yet to come. Mineral, honeyed finish, some yeast. This is tense, ample acidity to carry it for many years.
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7/19/2019 - olracx62 Likes this wine: 93 Points
mise en cave 2008, degorgement 2013. Superb NV champagne (2007 based with 40% reserve wines). This champagne sets a new benchmark in so called "NV" whereas this actually is a multi-vintage. Golden yellow in the baloon, wonderful scents and consistent palate with straight minerality coupled with elegant boulangerie and smoothed acidity. Finesse and purity makes this champagne at the top of base champagne as per my experience. Sixty mos sur lies are evident and well represent the exclusivity of this cuvee. In a fresh evening at Chiavari finally smiling thru the next twelve days
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7/17/2019 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
(Disgorged in 2016, laid in chalk cellars 2009, base year 2008 with 40% reserve wines)
Youthful nose showing hazelnuts, lemon and chalkiness in a very pleasant way at first and then shows some sulphur and roasted notes in the background. Very nice and piercing lemon acidity before the creaminess comes in to balance the palate before the nice and lengthy finish showing a fresh red grapefruit bitterness takes over. Lovely as it transforms on the nose every time you take a sip showing so many different layers.. this is developing in a very pleasant way for sure!
(Best with 3-12 years extra cellaring)
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7/17/2019 - mark_m_owen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good value NV, showing a bit of butter and caramel alongside fresh fruit palate. Nice bottle too.. ��
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7/15/2019 - KB_001 Likes this wine: 90 Points
God, mycket bra matchampagne. Funkat både till vit fisk och helgrillad kyckling.
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6/26/2019 - Rupert wrote:
2008 base. Umpteen bottles of this at Sebastian's, all showing brilliantly - authority, depth, toasty. Superb.
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6/22/2019 - jrick Likes this wine: 92 Points
Absolutely delicious, fantastic QPR and probably the best house champagne at its price. This one is disgorged in 2018 and laid in cellars 2011 - i.e. base 2010 vintage. Creamy with butter cookie, brioche and fudge as well as red grape fruit, red currant and red cherry. Should always have a couple laying around.
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6/15/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nose of yeast, baked apple, smoke, and nectarine, same on the palate, big body, good acid, crisp refreshing, mouth filling, lots of fine bubbles formed a lovely mousse in the glass, smoky fruit on the mid palate went well with the Wild Sockeye Smoked Salmon, elegant tasting, and a long, refreshing finish. Picture uploaded.
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6/14/2019 - MattGeneve Likes this wine: 92 Points
2008 base. Clean, fresh but also toasty and buttery nose. Similar on palate in that it has a lovely purity and tightness of fruit but with a really buttery / toasty edge. Extremely tasty. In a great place night now for my taste but presume this should continue evolve well
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6/12/2019 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
Oh so delicious, consumed this 2nd of 6 magnums while eating a bunch of sushi with dear friends and sons.
Base year 2013, disgorged in 2016.
Notes of biscuit and lees on the nose, alongside deep lemon and quince. Acacia flowers. Layers of complexity due to the high % of reserve wine used in this NV blend. Throws out a gorgeous mousse, the finish is quite long and satisfying. Perfectly measured dosage. Just a great bottle of bubbles.
Drink now through 2025 or so...
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6/8/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Lisa's Big Birthday with Very Good Wine (Riverwoods, IL): Small glass, brief note from memory. Lots of big orchard fruit with bread and toast in the near background. Good now. Current release.
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5/30/2019 - Puteljen! wrote: 92 Points
I bought a case of Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve with 2008 as the base vintage a few years back. Perhaps my favourite NV and with a year like 2008 making up most of the blend it ought to shine - and it does! For me a perfect blend of salty, chalky fraicheur and beautiful yellow and green fruit. Quite complex and layered with slight hints of maturity but the cool steeliness of the 2008 vintage at its core. This is delicious now but can go for many years yet. Amazing value for champagne.
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5/26/2019 - acheng wrote: 90 Points
Once again, drank really well. Round and generous with some oxidative elements creeping in that actually added to the complexity. No need to wait.
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5/26/2019 - acyso wrote: 88 Points
MDW BBQ (Chicago, IL): Laid in chalk cellars in 2011, 2018 disgorgement. I was a little disappointed at how this was showing -- it seemed a little leaner and less integrated than some of the other bottles of this that I've had. There's a slight herbal element that feels a bit out of place here as well.
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5/25/2019 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes. (Laid in cellar 2008, Disgorged 2016)
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5/25/2019 - AV2012 wrote: 88 Points
2013 base, 2018 disg.
Feels much too young and disjointed. Give it some time to come together and mellow.
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5/25/2019 - Kenryuu wrote: 89 Points
美味しいシャンパン
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5/18/2019 - garambler Likes this wine: 91 Points
We had this as an aperitief at a friends 5/18/19 braised oxtail dinner. It had a light, elegant nose of brioche, apple, pear, vanilla and chalky mineral aromas. The palate was fresh, light and bright with flavors of apple, pear, bread, vanilla and minerals.
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5/18/2019 - herzog330 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Always great. Never disappoints.
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5/14/2019 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 92 Points
I had this withdrawn from storage and was expecting it to have been disgorged in 2014. However it was disgorged in 2015 with a 2007 base-vintage.
I drank this over two nights and it was a superb wine and an excellent reminder of why I don't drink Krug. Light gold in the glass, with a nose of underdone pastry and white fruits. The palate was rich and coated the mouth with toast and maybe just a bit of praline. The last glass was the best and the high dosage revealed itself in a honeyed richness that was never out of balance.
This made a mockery of the Bollinger I had a few days ago.
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5/12/2019 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes. Toasty, nutty, excellent as always (Laid in cellar 2008, Disgorged 2016)
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5/10/2019 - HMK wrote: 91 Points
Base 2007 DC 2015
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5/10/2019 - HMK wrote: 91 Points
Base 2007 DC 2016
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5/10/2019 - HMK wrote: 90 Points
Base 2010 normal cellar
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5/10/2019 - HMK wrote: 92 Points
Base 2010, 1 year Tytyri main
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5/10/2019 - HMK wrote: 90 Points
Base 2012
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5/10/2019 - Elvis1969 wrote: 89 Points
2012-bas. Bra men inte lika utvecklad som 2007 resp 2008-basen. Behöver några år i källaren.
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5/5/2019 - hargy Likes this wine: 92 Points
purchased in 2016, this was excellent - lovely balance and it is excellent with or without food
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4/28/2019 - DrinkBordeaux wrote: 94 Points
Disgorged in 2015. This continues to be one of my favorite NV brut champagnes, and is a killer value. Has such a nice toastiness to it. Citrus, yeasty brioche and toast. Complex and alluring. Punches well above its weight.
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4/26/2019 - Argrath wrote: 88 Points
Youthful, quite complex nose. Yellow apple, pear and cream. Descent depth.
Medium-fullish, generously fruity palate. Yellow orchard fruit. Some autolytic and minerally notes. Bready after a while. Good length and balance.
High QPR.
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4/26/2019 - orders@dortodoor.com wrote:
Newly released 2014 base Brut, the House’s unofficial signature wine, much focus and effort is put towards this wine over-delivering. Up to 60 crus, and approximately 40% each release is reserve wine. This is tight initially but starts to breathe up and the iconic sharp fresh acid profile develops.
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4/3/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Red & White Burgs at St. Dinette; 4/3/2019-4/4/2019 (St. Dinettee, St. Paul): Consistent with recent notes. 92+pts.
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4/1/2019 - dmanzoni Likes this wine: 92 Points
Produzione: 2017
Degorgement: 2021
Molto croccante, elegante e fine. Acidita' controllata. Mediamente intenso. Per niente tostato.
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3/26/2019 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
08 base is coming along nicely, chalky mineral and with air some honey on the finish. Delicious now, and even better with time.
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3/23/2019 - rija wrote: 93 Points
Gula äpplen i doften, mineral, bröd i smakpaletten. Avrundade syror, den har några år på nacken vilket föredömligt presenteras på etiketten. Fantastisk champagne, grymt prisvärd
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3/22/2019 - PT insurgent wrote:
Super bottle of NV Champ. Ripe notes of citrus, stone fruit. Toasty brioche, pastry, leesy notes. Palate, is broad, really rich and lots of finesse, might just appreciate a bit more acidity/less dosage but that is splitting hairs. Rich notes of ripe apple, pear, lemon, peach. Strong notes of fresh baked pastry, autolysis. A really good bottle of wine. Paid $40 for it, and at that price this is about as good as it gets.
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3/15/2019 - champagne99 Likes this wine: 86 Points
Massor av intensiva bubblor, väldigt drag i glaset. Frisk doft av citrus och äpple som min fru benämner som "billig champagne". Härligt brus i munnen. Mineral och lite beska. Det vattnas lite i munnen efteråt. Jag tycker att den är len, fint balanserad och elegant medan frun förvisso tycker att den är god men inget speciellt. Jag upplever att syran är väldigt dämpad eller bra integrerad men efter ett par timmar har den kommit fram och den är bäst när den är nyupphälld. Den håller lika bra dagen efter och är fortfarande väldigt livfull med intensiva bubblor. Den är lite fruktigare då med tydligare syra.
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3/9/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 93 Points
2008-bas. Underbar.
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3/9/2019 - Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 93 Points
I love the info on the back of these bottles as they give detail to the base vintage and when they were disgorged. This is ‘08 base, disgorged 2017.
Right up my alley. I’d call this oxidative, but not overly so. There is a Krug-ness about this style. It’s toasty and savory with a little caramel, toffee and baked apple. Creamy. For my personal taste, while I enjoy all champagne cold, this is one of the few styles that holds up well even once it warms up slightly as there isn’t a lot of tartness here. 40% of this is from Reserve wine, and it shows (in such a wonderful way). I think this has got to be my favorite non-vintage champagne.
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3/8/2019 - David J Cooper wrote: 90 Points
Clear medium light yellow, strong mousse. Medium nose, caramel, bred dough, vanilla, baked apple and fresh pear. Tasty rich textured lemon and brioche flavours and a rich dry finish.
There is a lot going on here. Disgorged 2015, primarily 2009 fruit.
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3/3/2019 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 90 Points
Flaska 1 - Thailand v.10 - Fantastiskt gott som vanligt!
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3/3/2019 - Rupert wrote:
2008 base, disgorged 2016. These do seem to vary a lot, perhaps its just extreme sensitivity to serving temperature. This was a bit cold to start with and seemed tight and elusive. As it warmed up, the power and richness became evident - it's very classy, but still reticent tonight.
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2/27/2019 - mmh wrote: 91 Points
Mise en cave 2011 and disgorged 2017. As usual, this delivers a really complex, bready nose and an intense flavour with lots of fruit (the perception is that the dosage is quite high, but i don't know if that is the case). The good acidity balances it out well, making this a very easy drinking yet powerful champagne. Could have improved with more time in the bottle.
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2/22/2019 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 92 Points
Vilken NV champagne, så bra och prisvärd!! Köp mer!!
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2/16/2019 - empire80 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very solid NV champagne. Laid in cellars 2011 and DG 2017
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2/9/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2008-bas.
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2/2/2019 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine: 90 Points
A wedding breakfast (The Artichoke, Amersham): Supremely elegant, full and compelling yet refined and reserved. Enjoyed by all.
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1/24/2019 - Keith Cooper wrote: 90 Points
Tasted at a tasting hosted by The Wine Society. This was served blind. Light copper gold colour. Light spritz, more bubbles on the palate than in the glass. Sour cherries, raspberries, butterscotch, creamy.
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1/20/2019 - TheElms wrote: 90 Points
Drank on new year eve
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1/19/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2007-bas. Kolatoner och väldigt bra, som vanligt.
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1/14/2019 - champagnedoktoren wrote: 92 Points
So much value. The old reserve wine makes for a very complex NV champagne.
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1/10/2019 - grapenomad wrote: 94 Points
Four years ago, I first tried Charles Heidsieck and still no Champagne comes close to the quality for given price. It's screaming "drink me, I'm unpretentious af" and has this alluring taste of Cheerios mixed with lemonade and apricot juice. Hints of green apple and lemon candy. Beautiful palate with a superb balance of acidity and alcohol. Delicate mousse that you hardly feel, followed by an awesome aftertaste.
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1/6/2019 - christyler Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great value - you can taste the richness and depth of the reserve wines, but this has an excellent acidic backbone and freshness. 08 base.
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1/6/2019 - Trydebull Likes this wine: 91 Points
Perfekt flaska precis som tidigare noter! Möjligt att den här flaskan var än bättre och något mindre mogen
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1/3/2019 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 90 Points
Disgorged in 2016. Base vintage 2008. Tighter and more focused than 2014 disgorgements of the same base year. I'll let my bottles evolve for another year or two.
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1/1/2019 - mk42 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Intense, rich, big-mouth yeasts and citrus dominate.
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1/1/2019 - RolfT wrote: 92 Points
2007 based magnum. Fantastic for an entry level non vintage champagne! Dom P like flinty smoke nose. Palate pleasantly rounded and mature. Ofcourse lacking in concentration and has a short finish - but to be expected. Excellent purchase at around 85euro
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12/31/2018 - TashNYC wrote: 94 Points
Lovely champagne. Notes of bread, creme, apple, tropical fruits, oranges and some spices. Great on its own and with the salami and with the olives with garlic.
Disgorged 2009 and a mature champagne. Great qpr for our $30 purchase price (750 mil). Drink now. Happy New Year
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12/29/2018 - Rupert wrote:
08 base. Seemed very different from last time, perhaps because it followed the 96 Bolly which we didn't care for. This chiselled and sherberty and I couldn't see the toast. But fresh and fine.
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12/28/2018 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
2012 base. Consistent with previous note on this release. Fresh, balanced, slightly smoky attack with subtle crème pat flavours starting to enrich the mid-palate. Aperitif to first course. Lovely. ****
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12/26/2018 - stephen locke Likes this wine: 92 Points
Now my favourite NV. Such precision and depth of flavour - really lovely
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12/26/2018 - Bugiman wrote: 94 Points
Excellent!
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12/25/2018 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 90 Points
Riktigt härliga, mycket bubbel för pengarna!
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12/22/2018 - thejaffer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice with darker pinit fruit really showing. Fresh, very smooth and refreshing.
Still showing well on day two
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12/19/2018 - Rupert wrote:
At Stem: 2012 base - already fine with some toast, poised and classy
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12/19/2018 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 91 Points
A pretty full-bodied and sweet sparkler, lots of peach and pineapples, and somewhat caramelised. This one is good, seriously, and I can say that it will appeal to most drinkers, but sometimes I’d rather have something more delicate
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12/15/2018 - empire80 Likes this wine: 91 Points
DG 2016, round, nutty and complete but still fresh with a hint of tangerine.
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12/14/2018 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
08 base. Quite rich with a good dose of vanilla. Lacking some finese and elegance especially through the mid palate. Very nice, but not top flight. Maybe a slightly awkward phase? ***1/2
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12/12/2018 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Disgorged in 2016, laid in chalk cellars in 2009, base year 2008, 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Meunière and 25% Chardonnay)
Lovely youthful nose showing seashells, oysters and ocean at first and opens up with yellow apples and citrus flowers in a very fresh and lovely style. Palate still very fresh and youthful and dominated by chalk and citrus acidity before the creaminess takes over and lead to the mandarin peel bitterness on the intense and lengthy finish. Very good evolution over the last year with layers coming together, but still with lots of the fruitful freshness of the vintage dominating the palate. This should be a delicacy in a decade! (Best with 4-12 years of extra cellaring)
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12/10/2018 - Lars1974 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Base 2010. Mise en cave 2011. Dégorgement 2018. Very nice with a lot of roasted aromas like bread and coffee. A profund acidity that overshadowed the rest for quite a while. I put away a glass for three hours in a cold room and then the wine really bloomed! Good now but will wait until 2020 before I open the next bottle from this batch.
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12/9/2018 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Basic bitch champagne (Chicago, IL): Served single blind. Clearly an outstanding champagne, with lots of freshness and complexity. Racy acidity, but plenty of richness and complexity on the palate as well. This is a very complete wine, without any grower-style quirks, so I guessed that this was one of the good big houses (pretty spot on there). I've been incredibly impressed by what Charles Heidsieck has been doing. I think this is a big house in the throes of a serious revival.
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11/30/2018 - RolfT wrote: 90 Points
2007 base. Very good now but still getting better and better.
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11/26/2018 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of my consistent favorite Champagnes.
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11/24/2018 - Trydebull Likes this wine: 90 Points
Heidsieck NV 2008-bas
Öppnade tre flaskor samtidigt. Förvånansvärt raka korkar. Något mörkare ton än snittchampagnen
Doften ger tydligt mogna gula citrusfrukter med en härlig lätt brödig bakgrund.
Förvånansvärt mogen och utvecklad i munnen. Otroligt bra balans och väldigt tydligt mitt i drickfönstret! Den har för mig en gräddig och moussig känsla med härliga mogna lätt grillade citrustoner. Rågkärnor och surdegsbröd. Ohemult bra för en NV. Tydlig skillnad gentemot systerflaskor som jag druckit de senaste två åren. Nu är den verkligen i sitt esse!
90 poäng.
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11/23/2018 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
2008 base. Fantastic. Really rich, deep and toasty.
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11/16/2018 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 91 Points
Smoky notes upfront leading the way to lemon zest and grapefruit aromas. Crisp and vivid with a long, persisting finish.
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11/15/2018 - Mat1681 Likes this wine: 90 Points
2012 base, 40% reserve wines. Lemon, green apple, toast, wet stones, racey and precise. Drank from magnum, very enjoyable.
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11/13/2018 - Keith Cooper wrote: 85 Points
Tasted at The Wine Society's Champagne tasting, held in Guildford, UK. Light lemon/silver colour, slight browning. Not a huge amount on the nose, some brioche, vegetable. Lots of fizz. Not memorable.
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10/28/2018 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points
Nicely composed and very elegant and focused. Lemon, lemon meringue, and biscuit aromas show pleasant touches of yeast and oxidation. Super fresh and brisk in the mouth, with crisp edges, minerally foam, and lemon zest and brook stones driving the rich finish. Excellent juice.
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10/25/2018 - kzat wrote: 90 Points
I had this a few weeks ago over 2 days. I forget if it was disgorged 2017 or 2018, but it was based on the 2010 vintage.
It was very rich with a ton of fruit. It mellowed down the second day, and I personally enjoyed it much more. This is one of the go to champagnes I enjoy drinking on any occasion.
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10/19/2018 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 93 Points
SIA Wine Week; 10/15/2018-10/19/2018 (Singapore Airlines): medium lemon; fairly acidic with good intensity; elderflowers, peach, apricot, carrot, yeast, limestone; nice!
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10/16/2018 - Elvis1969 wrote: 89 Points
2010-bas på SAS-flight mellan LAX och ARN.
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10/14/2018 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 91 Points
2008 base vintage. Creamy nose with some pastry, not yet into oxidized or caramel territory but first hint of mature notes, lovely. A little soft on the mid palate but balanced and delish all around.
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10/12/2018 - soyhead wrote:
2016 disgorgement 40% reserve wines
nose- rich hazelnutty
mouth - also hazlenut. nice richness which would benefit in paring with simiarly rich fare
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10/12/2018 - RolfT wrote: 89 Points
Base 08. Deg 14. Still young but clearly more accessible. Light and elegat for a CH and quite floral as well. Medium short finish. I hope it will gain some weight with further ageing.
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10/10/2018 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
2010-bas på SAS-flight mellan Arlanda och Chicago. Tyvärr hade de inte med någon Charles Heidsieck Rosé 2006 men Brut Reserve är förstås också bra.
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9/29/2018 - Bearbus wrote:
Not as good as the last later disgorgement, but still very good, needed a little air (to show glue and other interest)
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9/28/2018 - chatters wrote:
Flight home (In the air): Muted lemon, a little cherry, toast and bread yeast On the palate it has a lovely soft mousse and a gently sour lemon tang. Surprisingly pleasant.
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9/27/2018 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
The first bottle of 2010 base and its a beauty. Engaging aromatics of citrus blossom, freshly baked bread, aniseed and chalk. There's good richness in the mouth with flavours that are clear and intense. It has good volume, a fine bead and outstanding persistence. Very classy fizz.
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9/24/2018 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 87 Points
IMW 2018 Champagne - Walk-Around Tasting (Hyatt, San Francisco): deep straw color. Slight reductive toast with strong fresh brioche. Lighter on the palate. Autolytic style.
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9/24/2018 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
2012 base. A richness and toastiness that seemed to morph in to a more youthful smokiness, and then back again. Lots of life in it, but lovely now. ****
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9/22/2018 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 Points
I love this champagne! Don't drink it too cold to really bring out the complexity. Consistent with previous notes.
Laid in chalk in 2011 and disgorged in 2017 so probably based on the 2010 vintage and 5-6 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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9/21/2018 - Geoff7777 wrote:
1976 Avery Red Burgundy Lunch (Cucinetta): Since we had started with a Krug we thought we should finish with a baby-"Krug". 2008 vintage base wine, laid in 2009 and disgorged in 2017, so this bottle is fresh as a daisy and showing the benefit of 8 years on lees. Pale with abundant and fine bead. Fresh nose of pastry with hints of toast and Vegemite. Lovely and refreshing Champagne, and the bottle seemed to empty quickly.
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9/19/2018 - Bearbus Likes this wine:
Fantastic, as before. BY say one of the best Champagnes they've ever had - "expensive, right?"
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9/14/2018 - soyhead wrote:
rich ands caramelly
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8/25/2018 - Henman wrote: 90 Points
A bit of toast and dough on the nose. Medium bodied, bone dry, refreshing and poised, showing subtle citrus and chalky notes. Very good.
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8/20/2018 - Cooky474 wrote: 91 Points
Hawksmoor wine club (Hawksmoor London Bridge): This was another 2008 base wine which was disgorged in 2014.
Certainly showing the benefits of another couple of years in the cellar now, this is no longer as pale coloured or subdued on the nose as back in 2016.
Now showing notes of toast and honey (although not to the extent shown in the other wines this evening) along with apples and pear. Medium-plus body and medium-plus length.
Drinking beautifully now and I'm yet to find a wine that comes anywhere near this on a QPR basis - a consistent performer and I look forward to getting my next 6-pack from bond.
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8/18/2018 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 Points
Laid in chalk in 2011 and disgorged in 2017 so probably based on the 2010 vintage and 5-6 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple, pear), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, mushroom). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, pear, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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8/13/2018 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Affordable Champagne for Summer; 8/1/2018-9/2/2018 (España - Spain): During dinner. Compared with last 1999 Rosé I drank a few months ago, this wine is much roasted and abundant, probably because the wine, at least half, comes from other reserve wines. Neither approaches the complexity of the Rosé but I do not think that is its objective. Disgorged in 2014. € 45 Dosage: 11g / l
Durante la cena. Por comparación con el Rosé 1999 de hace unos meses, este vino se muestra mucho más tostado y abundante, seguramente por proceder el vino, al menos la mitad, de otros vinos de reserva. Ni se acerca a la complejidad del Rosé pero tampoco creo que sea ese su objetivo por 45€. Degollada en 2014. Azúcar: 11 g/l
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8/12/2018 - Don Jose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Toasted brioche with butterscotch and honey. The brioche was a bit much at first but improved after it had been open for a while. (Disgorged 2014).
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8/10/2018 - Nanda wrote: 90 Points
2016 disgorgement. A delicious, forward and fun Champagne. Has some Krug-like qualities with round, substantial fruit and some toasty richness. Good life and energy. Easy drinking.
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8/8/2018 - aekenback wrote: 91 Points
Rich and toasty. Delicious as always and a good bargain.
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8/6/2018 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes. (Laid in cellar 2009, Disgorged 2016)
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8/6/2018 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2007-bas. Lika bra som alltid.
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8/4/2018 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
As good or better than many vintage bottles. This is '08 base, plenty of acidity to carry it for many years, but sweet enough to enjoy today. Balanced with fruit and minerals, and enough tension/nervosite to kick it up a notch.
Third bottle from this batch, and it's the best yet. Hope I can keep my hands off a few to see how this matures.
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8/3/2018 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes. (Laid in cellar 2009, Disgorged 2016)
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7/30/2018 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 91 Points
MNB: Champagne Calibration (Home (Noe st)): (blind)
Medium straw - more youthful color than the Paillard (less age?).
Notable struck match reduction - not unpleasant.
Explosive medium-fine mousse, notable toasted brioche, sweet palate and finish - maybe 9g Dosage.
I think this is a more heavy-handed style - delicious but in a toasty, briochey, sweet way.
Guess:
70 chardonnay, 30% pinot.
NV blend - good quality.
3 years on lees. This is an autolysis-driven style compared to the Paillard. I think it took at least 3 years to get this level of impact.
Overall: well-integrated and well-made with good acid, but a bit toasty and sweet for my taste.
Actual: Charles hiedsieck brut reserve
11g dosage
6-7 yrs on lees
30-40 chard
30-40 pinot
20-25 meunier
$50-60 retail
bottled 2009, disgorged 2016
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7/26/2018 - Xavier94 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lots of rich brioche and toast with creme brulees and butterscotch. Shows more development than the 2016 disgorgement, obviously, but this shows a great vintage character. Good spine with a little more acidity than expected married to some nice minerality on the finish. Holds its own against a lot of vintage bubbly. (Disgorged 2014).
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7/25/2018 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 92 Points
2008 base, 2015 disgorgement. See my previous notes for more, but excellent balance with lemon and pastry. This is why I don't buy Krug anymore.
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7/15/2018 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes. (Laid in cellar 2009, Disgorged 2016)
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7/5/2018 - Xavier94 Likes this wine: 92 Points
(disgorged 2016) Definitive vintage character; lots of baked ripe apple, almond cake, brown sugar, dandelion root and honeyed pastries that show good intensity. Good palate coverage, relatively full-bodied flavors. Harmonious. 92-93 points.
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6/24/2018 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
(Laid down 2008, disgorged 2013) - we've had this 2007 base bottling often over the past couple of years and it does seem to very. It's always at least good, but some bottles like this are absolutely fantastic - voluptous buttery tangy fruit held together with a toasty grip - superb.
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6/22/2018 - chrisvallejos Likes this wine: 91 Points
91 Points
Buttery, popcorn, toast, mushroom and peach on the nose. Dry, lemon, citrus on the palette. Bright fresh zesty acidity. No green bitterness, happy about that. Well balanced, structured and put together. But out of all that, its most remarkable attribute is the sea foamy bubbles, ultra fine but ultra foamy on the palette, so much so, that its almost distracting when you pop n pour, but it mellows out with time in the glass. Makes for a fun wine. Great QPR. Disgorged 2017. Cellared in chalk 2011.
-- 2hrs later.... after a couple hours in the open bottle, and on my second try, it seems just a bit to acidic or bright for me, would love if it was just a bit mellower, but if you like structured vibrant champagne, you'd like this.
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6/19/2018 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
Rioja and Ribero del Duero (Tilia): A very small pour at a tasting. This was bold and robust. There was a fair amount of oak and brioche. Maybe overoaked? We drank it after two very energy-driven champagnes, and this was a big contrast. I enjoyed it more than the two people sitting next to me.
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6/16/2018 - bengemarräng Likes this wine: 88 Points
Laid in cellar 2011, disgorged 2018. Very good potential and unlike the 2017 disgorgement tried last year this one had nothing of that grape bitterness in the finish. Rather fruitier and really enjoyable. I would start to drink this in 4-5 years.
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6/15/2018 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine: 91 Points
What a great value this NV champagne is - I really like the style. It is very toasty and briochey with lemon and yellow apple. Always seems to be accessible and enjoyable and it does not break the bank. Good candidate for a house sparkler.
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6/10/2018 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Monthly Tasting Group: Spain (Tilia, Mpls): There was some confusion over the vintage. In actuality this is N/V but built off of the stellar 2008 vintage. This has excellent depth and intensity, toasty and almost juicy on the nose and palate with fresh pear, full bodied, really good. I can't speak for our compadres at the other table, but our table was loving this tonight. This is a classic Champagne. 92+pts.
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6/9/2018 - ttholst wrote: 91 Points
Begynnende modningsaromaer. 07 base.
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6/5/2018 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
2010-bas på Singapore Airlines. Mycket bra.
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6/4/2018 - jeppejeppe Likes this wine: 92 Points
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6/3/2018 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
We decided to open a bottle of champagne on a warm summer day, nose of yeast, baked apple, smoke, and nectarine, same on the palate, big body, lots of acid, crisp refreshing, mouth filling, lots of fine bubbles made a lovely mousse in the glass, the smokiness really showed throughout the evening, and a long, refreshing finish. Picture uploaded-note the new, modern packaging.
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6/2/2018 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 89 Points
A rounder and riper style, with some nice mature nutty notes and a distinct leesy-yeastiness. Fruit is on the apple and lemon spectrum, can be a bit drying, but the power of the secondary characteristics even this out. Very persistent finish and fine mousse, but somehow leave the mouth a bit astringent.
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5/31/2018 - Raizes Likes this wine: 89 Points
黄苹果、橙子和烤面包的味道，搭配一点黄油和太妃糖。成熟圆润，气泡细腻，酸度通透而不过分，无论平衡、质地还是复杂度都处理得很好。
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5/30/2018 - pclin wrote:
Touch of lime, fresh acidity. Not long or complex but smooth finish. Delicious. Served on SIA flight.
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5/29/2018 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
From half bottle. I bought this a few years ago and it was showing its age with the fruit fading but allowing a savoury toastiness to come to the fore. On the downward slope but more than good enough to encourage me to invest in a few magnums to lay down and see how it ages.
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5/26/2018 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Basår 2007. En väldigt bra non-vintage.
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5/20/2018 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
A private dinner (Restaurant Claude Bosi at Bibendum **, London, UK): Complete, rounded, ripe and supple, complex and seamless, nice touch of brioche, complete finish, good length.
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5/13/2018 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes.
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5/10/2018 - robertgf wrote: 92 Points
Kevin's Birthday "wine-o-rama" . Wonderful yeasty nose; hints of lemmony/citrus notes. lingering finish. excellent value.
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5/9/2018 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points
An Overdue Wednesday Wine Lunch (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. Ummm, this was delicious. EFW made reference to this being a baby M/V Krug, and you'd be hard pressed not to see the similarities. Based of 2008, this has immense depth and power. The classic toasted yeastiness is there in spades, deep with great body and a creamy texture, this is fresh and very energetic with fresh cut pear, bright meyer lemon and some brisk wet stone minerality. Right in my wheelhouse and a super Champagne - especially at the price point. 93(+)pts.
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4/30/2018 - benny-g Likes this wine: 94 Points
Cellared 2011, disgorged 2017.
Yeasty, toasty nose. The taste evolves from modest yellow stone fruit over citrus and orange to clear red fruit in a well integrated way, expressing the character of all 3 varieties used. This smooth champagne is wonderfully complex and balanced with a pleasant acidity and sweet vanilla pastry cream touch towards the end. The red fruits and vanilla touch extend into a quite long finish.
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4/25/2018 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Half bottle with no disgorgement date but a lot-code beginning '15'. Probably starting to go downhill but there are few NV Champagnes that hold up well in half bottle, three years after disgorgement.
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4/22/2018 - Dovberg wrote: 88 Points
Base-vintage 2010 according to the waiter. Forgot to ask for the deg date.
Lighter body than last time I drank this. No signs of toasted bread or creamy nougat.
Maybe a weak bottle since this is far away from the great bottle I had before with -08 base.
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4/21/2018 - Rupert wrote:
From a half: fat and buttery, really quite luxurious, not much in the way of grip.
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4/17/2018 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 92 Points
No formal notes.
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3/31/2018 - Fatty Cat wrote: 92 Points
Late Mar 2018: darkish amber color; once in the glass no further perlage; melange of apple, nuts, bready, ranchio and sherry-style aromas/flavors; sweet and smooth on the palate; well-integrated acid; medium/full body.
Based on the non-existent perlage and his looks this Champagne seemed tired and gaunt. However, mouth and nose were really funky.
Great Champagne!
The bottle labels had two further informations to offer:
a) cellared in 2001
b) degorgement in 2005
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3/28/2018 - Markus IWC wrote: 90 Points
Rich and creamy texture. Roasted notes, apricots and brioche. Excellent food champagne.
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3/19/2018 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 92 Points
When this batch arrived, I was thrilled to find that it was the 2014 disgorgement based on the 2008 vintage.
As before this had a beautiful nose like a whole bakery with a nice toastiness on the palate. Dosage seemed to stick out a bit more than in the past but that may be due to the acidity being a bit less obvious with age. I've given a lot of thought to the score, but I think that it's justified.
This was much better at a warmer temperature.
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3/9/2018 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine: 91 Points
My first time with this wine, and very pleased I grabbed some of these from the Envoyer offer - will definitely reload if offered again. Popped and allowed the temp to raise a bit for optimal enjoyment. On the nose a bit of toastiness. On the palate, golden apple, toasted brioche with a touch of honey all wrapped in bright acidity. A very nice nice to have on hand to pop for casual evenings at this price point.
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3/6/2018 - CWang wrote: 89 Points
Quite floral, fruity, and elegant in the nose; acidic and fruity without much yeast flavor on the palate; short finish though; overall, 89-90 points.
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3/5/2018 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Based on the 2008 vintage, this is an absolute cracker. Complex aromatics of smoke, toast, brioche, cinnamon and citrus blossom. In the mouth, It is full, rich, creamy yet direct. Flavours envelop the whole palate and it finishes with good cut and outstanding length.
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3/5/2018 - shawnh Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very fine champagne, one to sip and consider, not to be guzzled as an aperitif
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2/25/2018 - Ryan.Vento Likes this wine: 94 Points
Perfect for make-your-own-sushi night. The power and finesse of this wine blew me away. I really enjoyed this bottle and will most certainly get some more. Gorgeous notes of pear, honeysuckle, and morning rain. Bright acidity and a lovely, stout body.
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2/14/2018 - Rupert wrote:
At Bibendum: my first experience of the 2010 base. Rich and fine, of course, but coiled up.
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2/5/2018 - Blake Brown Likes this wine:
NV CHARLES HEIDSIECK BRUT RESERVE- this was first bottled and aged in 2009, disgorged in 2017; it is a bland of 60 crus vinified separately with a division of 33% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier; they use 40% reserve wines with an average age of 10 years from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards taken from the best crus from the best years and generally aged from 5-15 years in stainless still vats.
My tasting notes were consistent with past recent bottles: the colour had a golden hue; included in the aromatics is nice toasted brioche, almond paste and stone fruit notes with apricot and papaya most prevalent; the taste profile had rich vanilla laced red plums and cherries as well; it was delivered in a creamy mousse which served to enhanced and prolong the finish to grand proportions.
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1/26/2018 - Kent111 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Very pleasant. Acidity is slightly less bold than most other champagne
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1/17/2018 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Really good but this was a little over the hill. (A half-bottle that I've had for a while.)
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1/12/2018 - empire80 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Laid in cellars 2008, DG 2013; mature, bready, nutty, well balanced. Perhaps lacking a fraction of complexity compared to a vintage, this a great example of what NV should be.
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1/11/2018 - Blake Brown Likes this wine:
NV CHARLES HEIDSIECK BRUT RESERVE- this was first bottled and aged in 2009, disgorged in 2017; it is a bland of 60 crus vinified separately with a division of 33% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier; they use 40% reserve wines with an average age of 10 years from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards taken from the best crus from the best years and aged from 5-15 years in stainless still vats.
Tasting notes: the colour has a golden hue; included in the aromatics is nice toasted brioche, almond paste and stone fruit notes with apricot and papaya most prevalent; the taste profile had vanilla laced red plums and cherries as well; it was delivered in a creamy mousse which served to enhanced and prolong the finish to grand proportions.
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1/6/2018 - Bernard Shen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Disgorged 2005.
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1/1/2018 - Marc wrote: 91 Points
New Year's Day, 2018 - Pokai Parera (Ekatahuna, New Zealand): Creamy texture and a wonderful balance are the hallmarks of this wine. Slightly sweet impression adds to the textural impression. This is outstanding, but less complex than I was hoping for. The wine was aged for a number of years (laid in chalk cellars in 2008 and disgorged in 2013). This would be a brilliant restaurant wine, as it has class, balance and is delicious - matching well with food.
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1/1/2018 - admid wrote: 91 Points
Great wine.
Concistence with earlier notes
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12/31/2017 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
Drank from magnum (DG 2016) at NYE celebration, finished the bottle over the next 2 days.
So very delicious, no formal TN. Lemons, chalk, drizzled honey, hardened bread crust.
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12/31/2017 - Filler Likes this wine: 90 Points
Crispy green apples, fresh and delicious Champagne
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12/31/2017 - Osiris021 wrote: 93 Points
No formal notes.
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12/31/2017 - PMHouser Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice champagne, really enjoyed this one.
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12/31/2017 - RolfT wrote:
2008base 2017 disgorgement.
I'm amazed that a non vintage with 8 years on lees and with such a large amount of old reserves can be bought for around 50$! Must be the best value buy in all of champagne (if you're intotthis style).
That being said, this wines is in serious need of some post disgorgement maturation. Compared to the 2014 disgorgement this feels shy, thin, hollow and sweet and sour in need of integration between acid and dosage. Store these 3-4 years and drink earlier disgorgement of base vintages while waiting for these to come around.
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12/31/2017 - RolfT Likes this wine: 90 Points
2008 based 2014 disgorgement.
Solid champagne with increasing complexity with air. Enjoyed by all. My only complaint is that wine feels a bit sweet, hinting that dosage is still in process of being integrated. I would store this disgorgement for a little while yet. Later disgorgements such as the 2015 and 2017's should be stored at least a further 1-3 years.
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12/29/2017 - Eriklainen wrote:
Mousse abs stunning. Some maturity-signs with hazelnuts and raisins but overall a real fresh, vivid acidity. No nonsense high quality NV champagne.
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12/27/2017 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
First taste of the 2010 base. Lighter and brighter with less obvious buttery richness than some previous releases. Made for a good aperitif, but feels a little fresh and young at the moment. Very elegant though with decent mid-palate weight. ***1/2
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12/25/2017 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 90 Points
liked it a lot, stood up well against the more developed and mature but equally elegant Henriot 2006.
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12/25/2017 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Laid in chalk in 2009 and disgorged in 2014 so probably based on the 2008 vintage and 5 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, toast). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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12/23/2017 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Laid in the cellars in 2009, disgorged 2016. The nose shows a touch of ripeness in its fruit, as well as a generous bit of yeast and bread. There's some really nice citrus as well to balance it all out. The palate has some restrained ripeness and a generous amount of dosage, which lends this a good amount of roundness to balance out the moderate acids and minerality. A very convincing and delicious "basic" wine from a large house. Is it just me or is Charles Heidsieck undergoing a renaissance?
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12/22/2017 - FjordogFjell wrote: 89 Points
Til fenalår og sånn mens vi venter på Amy. Flott eple frukt og kjerne med mineraler og litt søyle over. Fyldig, lett sødmefylt midtparti.
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12/22/2017 - SMagowan Likes this wine:
Really good. Tight and balanced between citrus and flowers.
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12/17/2017 - Bourgognefreak Likes this wine: 89 Points
More to the citrus and acid-side - refreshing and dry. Very good mouthfeel.
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12/15/2017 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
(Disgorged in 2017, base year 2010)
Fresh nose showing minerals, citrus and hazelnuts in a young and intense style. Palate is equally fresh with citrus acidity and a nice saltiness on the finish. Best 2022-2037.
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12/13/2017 - AV2012 wrote:
Base ~2004, disgorged ~ 2009.
Older type bottle. Very smoky, intense and with soft caressing bubbles.
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12/13/2017 - AV2012 wrote:
Base 2008, disg. 2012.
Soft and milky with a whiff of garlic on the nose. Some vegetal notes, softer and riper than the one disgorged on 2014. Recognisable.
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12/13/2017 - AV2012 wrote: 90 Points
Base of 2008, disg. 2014.
A bit reductive at least in the beginning. Some powder sugar and lots of chalk. The acidity is evident here, it is rather lemony on the palate.
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12/13/2017 - AV2012 wrote: 90 Points
Base 2009, disg.2014.
At this point one can feel quite a big influence of black grapes. It is more forward than magnum we had alongside. There's rye bread and some raisins, it is distinctly smoky, quite ripe and brooding.
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12/13/2017 - AV2012 wrote: 91 Points
Magnum, base of 2009, disg.2015.
Fresh, mentholy, very lively, a bit all over the place at this point. I would age magnums of 09 base for a couple of years ideally.
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12/9/2017 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Gourmetklubbens trettiosjätte middag: Tema: Inspiration från havet (Södermalm): (Disgorged in 2016, base year 2007, laid in chalk cellars 2008)
Light yellow colour with a stream of fine bubbles and youthful nose showing minerals, citrus and hazelnuts. Fruitful palate with a freshness of mineral acidity and a long finish showing roasted notes. This is a good showing cuvée that is evolving very nicely.
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12/6/2017 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes.
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12/2/2017 - Elvis1969 wrote: 88 Points
Serverade i business class på Singapore Airlines. 2010-bas. Rostad, hög syra, inte lika bra som 2007- och 2008-bas.
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11/11/2017 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 Points
Consistent with previous notes - drinking beautifully.
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11/4/2017 - Osiris021 wrote: 92 Points
No formal notes.
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11/3/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Chicago Wine Flock...Gary Goes Italian (Chez Weber - Chicago IL): Current release. Good orchard fruit, slightly bready. Moderate weight and length. I always prefer this Champagne on the younger side, but usually like it more than this 2016 disgorgement.
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10/27/2017 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2007-bas. Helt underbar på nästan med lite luft. Kolatoner. Tankar går till Blanc des Millenaires 95!
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10/26/2017 - danielk168 wrote: 89 Points
a classic, quite yeasty now, would love a tad more acidity
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10/20/2017 - Rupert wrote:
From a half, 2007 base I think. Very buttery, rather more oxidation than I fancy, but quite sumptuous
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10/13/2017 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 93 Points
SIA Wine Week - Finale (Singapore Airlines): fresh with a whole lot of fruity flavours - lemon, peach, apricot, mangoes, and a touch of bread; pleasant tropical finish; impressive!
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10/13/2017 - thunberg wrote: 90 Points
Great lively mousse, full bodied, small hints of yeast, citrus dominates, grape, yellow apples, a bit harsh. Would guess an older NV but this was based on 2011 and disgorged april 2017. Will continue to evolve with some cellar time. A beautiful vine.
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10/11/2017 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
(Disgorged in March of 2017, base year 2010)
Light yellow colour with a very fresh and youthful nose showing flowers, minerals and freshly baked bread. Broader on the palate with a taste of red apples and biscuits and a distinct acidic finish showing lovely notes of red grapefruit bitterness.
This cuvée is a good showing with a bit broader and more available palate compared to the 2008 based cuvée I’ve had so many times in the last couple of years. It took quite a while to open up and should really benefit from a few years of extra cellar time. Best 2018-2028.
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10/5/2017 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes.
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10/1/2017 - acheng wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding NV champagne. Buy more
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9/29/2017 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 93 Points
Outstanding, rich champagne, with a fatastic mousse, great length of fruit, high acidity. Rich apple fruit, creamy, stonedust adds layers of complexity. Great stuff!
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9/29/2017 - stenbergs Likes this wine: 90 Points
2008-bas. God även denna gång. Dracks under middag i glada vänners lag, inga noter.
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9/19/2017 - Rupert wrote:
2007 base. So much richer than the champagnes we've been having recently and felt a treat - and I suspect it will get even deeper.
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9/16/2017 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine: 89 Points
N: Toasty, ripe granny smith apples, subtle acidicness
P: Granny smith apples, yeasty, really coats the mouth.
F: Slight sourness, bread, stonefruit, very long finish.
An enjoyable champagne.
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9/16/2017 - Mtpisgah Likes this wine:
I do not like a lot of Champagnes, but I love this stuff.
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9/5/2017 - Double-A Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lemon curd, pie crust, coconut, biscuit and toast nose. Ripe, frothy and assertive. Big, vibrant, toasty finish.
4.5/5
Mis en cave 2009 - disgorged 2016
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8/27/2017 - guitarkim Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with last note.
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8/26/2017 - Henman wrote: 91 Points
Subtle toast on the nose. Medium bodied, dry, refreshing, showing subtle toffee and toasty notes. Almost a mellowed aspect to the palate. Very nice.
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8/19/2017 - Vinopolis Likes this wine: 92 Points
Always such a superb NV. The richness of Bollinger, with the elegance of Taittinger. Fresh citrus nose upfront with toasty oak and some bready characters, slight hint of smokiness but fruit is balanced but rich yeasty bread and lingering acidity to balance without being overly dry. Disgorged 2013. Charles can do no wrong
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8/6/2017 - nicefish Likes this wine: 89 Points
Beautiful aromatics.
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8/5/2017 - thewiz Likes this wine: 88 Points
(Disgorged in 2016, base year 2007, laid in chalk cellars 2008)
Light yellow colour with a stream of fine bubbles and a nose showing minerals, citrus and herbs in a youthful way. Palate showing acidity and nuttiness and with a finish showing dried herbs and grapefruit peel. This is a good showing, with a long time on the lees there's lots of autolytical notes as well and the finish shows nice length. But despite it all, it's considerably thinner than the cuvée based on 2008. Best 2017-2027.
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7/30/2017 - Adrian Wood Likes this wine:
Aromas of green apples, citrus and nuts. Good concentration on the palate with lemon, toast and nuts and balanced by a good zing of acidity. Long finish. Still my favourite of the Grande Marques NV's around the £40 mark
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7/23/2017 - IvanKrazy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Love this stuff. Roasted nuts, baked red apples and a bit of lemon pay. Balanced perfectly!
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7/17/2017 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 91 Points
Golden
Deg, 2014
On the nose: Gunpowder, mineral and red apples.
On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, nice acidity and well balanced.
Medium + finish
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7/13/2017 - ozyloy wrote: 91 Points
A rounded mouthfeel with ripening red apples, some nice complexity (yeast, white nuts), and just a touch of oxidative notes on the front-palate. The whole is lifted by good medium(+) acidity, and finishes medium-long. A good champagne that does not require, and probably would not benefit overly much from, aging. 90-91 pts.
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7/2/2017 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 91 Points
Nice crisp palate of lemon zest, green apple, and minerals. Further complexity is provided by toasted nuts, musty/yeasty raw bough, and salinity. Disgorged 2016.
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6/25/2017 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Better than my last 2016 disgorgement, but I'm still going to hold the rest for at least another year.
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6/25/2017 - bartgab wrote: 92 Points
Great product!! So fresh ... citric with Granny Apple! Love it. Excellent value/price ratio
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6/24/2017 - Andrewbdc Likes this wine: 93 Points
A particularly good bottle. This one laid in chalk in 2008 and disgorged in 2014 so probably based on the 2007 vintage and 6 years development on the lees.
The wine is clear and medium gold in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, toast). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and has pronounced autolytic character due to the length of time spent on the lees. Drinking beautifully now.
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6/23/2017 - Trydebull Likes this wine: 87 Points
Bas 2008. Drack mer än testade. Gott men fortfarande för ungt. Bör ligga minst tre-fyra år till. Klarar säkerligen fem-tio också.
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6/19/2017 - Enslore Likes this wine: 90 Points
V nice lemon and almond but can get better for the price
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6/13/2017 - RayOB wrote: 89 Points
Drank at 67
Blend of '08 plus reserves. Nose of brioche and cream with a crystal palate.
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5/30/2017 - kingkanu wrote: 92 Points
Base 2008. This has benefitted from a little more time in the cellar since release and it's a rich and deep flavored wine, the finish is very long and has lovely complexity and enough acidity to keep it clean and refreshing, one of the best releases of this excellent NV
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5/29/2017 - Rupert wrote:
2007 base. Very rich and buttery. Some nights these have a toasty grip that lifts them into the top league, but tonight this was merely good.
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5/28/2017 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bra mousse. Citrus. Mineral. Bra syra. Mkt god o prisvärd
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5/27/2017 - JVG wrote:
Disgorged 2012. Absolutely outstanding. Velvety mousse, excellent balance, rich, high energy. Loved it.
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5/20/2017 - ccn wrote: 92 Points
Spectacular NV -- perhaps the best I've had. Bready/yeasty aromas, fairly full-bodied. Sophisticated and delicious.
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5/14/2017 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No formal notes.
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5/3/2017 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 90 Points
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, yellow lemon colour. Legs. Coarse bubbles.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of toast, nuttiness, citrus lemon fruit, and even some earth with more air. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol (12%), medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of rich citrus lemon, brioche, toast, nuttiness. Medium+ finish. Became more nutty with more air.
Very good quality NV champ. Only gripe would be the coarse bubbles, both on the eye on the palate.
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4/30/2017 - Omar Khayyam wrote: 89 Points
Last of my six pack! The best indictment possible of a wine. Energetic mousse, great balance overall should be better in a few years.
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4/29/2017 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow, very lovely, expressive, good mousse, very together.
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4/29/2017 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light golden color. Slightly sour lemons with some cream and nuts underneath. All with a very nice food acidity level. 20 second finish.
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4/22/2017 - Achermann Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great NV-champagne. Yeasty green apples, brioche (almost like toast with marmelade?), salty caramel, and bitter citrus in the end. Dry, lightly oxidated and fine bubbles.
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4/16/2017 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Wines before, during and after dinner at La Trompette. (Chiswick): This was one of the bottles we opened after getting back from La Trompette. We were a bit drunk by the time we got to it. It was easier to asses the following morning and showed very well.
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4/15/2017 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Bought this bottle 4 years ago. Still superb. Toasty nose. Brioche, apple, hazelnut and pear. Full creamy texture and good acidity. An outstanding match this evening for a spinach and cheese quiche.
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4/4/2017 - ews3 wrote: 90 Points
Juicy red apple and iodine. Yeast. Nicely acidic, with a crisp finish.
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4/1/2017 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Similar to previous notes. My favourite NV champagne - the depth of flavours are extraordinary.
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4/1/2017 - Rupert wrote:
At 67PM: a reminder of how sensitive this is to serving temperature - warmer than last time and the depth and toastiness were so much more evident. Super
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3/23/2017 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
(Disgorged in 2016, base year 2008) Fresh and lovely as always! This cuvée with base year 2008 will probably keep evolving for many years more. Lots of lovely fruitiness in combination with a creaminess and a wonderful acidity and long grapefruit finish. And already so wonderful and ready!
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3/23/2017 - KindCaptain wrote: 91 Points
SAC90 JLT91 Rich, butterscotch and meyer lemon. Roundness typical of an aged vintage. Deep straw color. Would pair well with richer food.
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3/18/2017 - fred o. Likes this wine:
Light golden color, fine bubbles. Nose initially yeasty, citrus becomes more prominent with time. Nice acidity, really refreshing with fatty food. Fruit flavors unveil with time, along with notes of honey. Recommended, would love to try some of the vintage offerings as well
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3/16/2017 - Rupert wrote:
At 67PM: lovely and rich, but not as deep as last time, maybe not the 08 base.
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3/16/2017 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
Work Wine Tasting - Chablis & Claret (Home): 2007 base. Two bottles with consistent notes. mellow and rich with a hint of vanilla and brioche. Fresh with good line and persistence on the finish. Superb nv. Ready now but will hold and develop further. ****
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3/5/2017 - Rupert wrote:
2007 base - and superb once again - rich, tangy, touch of toast, deep
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3/3/2017 - skinut wrote: 88 Points
Brought this magnum to celebrate a friend's retirement. Slightly past its prime (oxidized?) - orangey-yellow color, fine but slightly lazy beads, apple aromas. Everyone said they liked it, but I probably held on to this too long.
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3/2/2017 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
(Base year 2008) Lovely as always, youthful showing minerals, citrus and a hint of hazelnuts. Fresh acidic palate and just lovely youthful. Best with 3-8 years of extra cellaring.
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2/28/2017 - mwneil Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank again at Monkeypod in Maui; big wine, the wine was a bit more balanced than last time, good complexity, $40 on half price Sundays, lots of flavor, good bubbles, drank with Kale salad, pumpkin ravioli, and pizza. would drink again.
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2/22/2017 - Markus IWC wrote: 90 Points
Rich, round, full bodied champagne. Nougat, honey, yellow apples. Soft and creamy texture, rustic notes. Great food champagne.
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2/18/2017 - Rupert wrote:
08disgorgement. Placeholder
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2/16/2017 - RolfT Likes this wine: 91 Points
Mise en Cave 2003 - so the base wine is 2002.
Brought this as a bonus wine for our 2002 champagne tasting. Finished 4th place behind Veuve Clicquot, Egly Ouriet and Moet. Beat both bollingers (GA and RD) and the RL Legras Evanescense.
perfectly mature and very pleasantly aromatic. Only minus was a short and weak finish.
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2/12/2017 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Very good. These were disgorged in 2015. They tasted better than the 2016s, but not as good as the 2014s. I think I'll leave these for 12-18 months before trying another one.
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2/12/2017 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Bought two from Lay and Wheeler. To my annoyance, they were both 2016 disgorgements and having tried the first, I can honestly say that these need to be drunk two to three years from release.
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2/4/2017 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 91 Points
Alltid en strålande NV
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2/1/2017 - Andrewbdc wrote: 91 Points
Michael Schuster Fine Wine Course Day 1 (Headspace, Hatton Gardens, London): Medium lemon. Clean nose, medium (+) aromas of biscuit, brioche, baked apple and pear, nuts hint of mushroom. Fully developed. Dry palate, high acidity, medium (+) body, medium alcohol, medium (+) finish, creamy mousse, medium (+) flavours similar to the nose. Outstanding non vintage champagne. The 7 years on the lees and the 40% reserve wines really show when compared to the Taittinger NV (tasted alongside).
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1/22/2017 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 92 Points
What a nice champagne. Pop and poured, great nose, toast, marzipan, licorice, citrus. Coats your lips with the long finish. Would definitely buy again.
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1/2/2017 - Adrian Wood Likes this wine:
As first note, but worth mentioning the long and intense finish. Mouthwatering.
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1/1/2017 - maravin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great champagne, somewhat darker yellow color, clear and balanced wine.
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12/31/2016 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 90 Points
Golden
Deg, 2014
On the nose: Gunpowder, mineral and red apples.
On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, nice acidity and well balanced.
Medium + finish
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12/31/2016 - havarhar Likes this wine: 90 Points
På nyttårsaften til fingermat. Lukt av modne gule epler. Passe med bobler og passe med syre. Meget god.
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12/31/2016 - Osiris021 wrote: 92 Points
Excellent as always.
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12/31/2016 - BarrySW19 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Like a big bag full of Brioche.
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12/31/2016 - tarenshaw Likes this wine:
Moderate-deep golden yellow, clear, tiny bubbles with good persistence. Mango, apricot, cherry, meyer lemon, butterscotch, toffee, vanilla, coffee bean. Rich & soft on the palate. Long, vanilla & butterscotch finish.
Incredible NV Brut for the price.
Slight Juponné, but compressed. Tasted from 375ml bottle.
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12/29/2016 - Ali wrote: 92 Points
I found this bottle to have a nearly perfect balance between brioche and citrus flavors.
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12/25/2016 - Tetoakaha Likes this wine: 92 Points
En Magnum, 2008 disgorgement. Deep and rich, with subtle complexity.
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12/25/2016 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine: 92 Points
nv saved for 18 months in the cupboard. Lovely creamy texture, eat mouthfeel and still the freshness and elegance to balance it. Very nice.
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12/24/2016 - Edouard84 Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of my favorite NV. Excellent wine, good length and complexity.
Great pair with foie gras.
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12/22/2016 - Rupert wrote:
At 67PM: best showing yet. Deep, touch of toast, very fine.
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12/21/2016 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fresh and crisp. very nice bubbly.
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12/16/2016 - Adrian Wood Likes this wine: 92 Points
As per previous note
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12/16/2016 - Adrian Wood Likes this wine: 92 Points
As per previous note.
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12/16/2016 - Adrian Wood Likes this wine: 92 Points
Post byo lunch. This was rich, concentrated with good acidity and more than the two years left that the WS suggests. Excellent NV and the best of the NVs at around this price point; better than the Roederer and the Pol Roger.
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12/6/2016 - Rupert wrote:
Wine Gang Ultimate Champagne Evening (Polish Club, South Kensington , London): 2008 base. Rich, powerful, but much more to come here.
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12/4/2016 - Gott vin Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ännu nötigare och godare dag 2.
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12/3/2016 - drwine2001 wrote:
Champagne Flight (Tofino Wines, San Francisco): Nice pure nose after the Larmandier funky ones. Moderately sweet, bright citrus, more taut finish. Pretty straight ahead Champagne. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing notable either.
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12/1/2016 - Rupert wrote:
At 67PM: I'm guessing this was the 08 base as it was super rich, but still tight.
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11/28/2016 - mmh wrote: 92 Points
This bottle was "placed in chalk cellars in 2009" according to the back label and disgorged in 2016. I assume that means the base vintage is 2008.
This is an excellent NV and it is clear that there is a substantial amount of reserve wines because it is a very complex and surprisingly mature (considering its age) NV. The dosage is a tad high for my tastes but on the other hand it is really balanced and has a decent acidity. Toast, toffee, ripe fruits, spices. Although it is drinking beautifully already, I have no doubt it will still improve similarly to previous bottlings of this wine that i have had (according to my CT stats I have had 19 bottles of this before, most of them with some age). I need to buy more of this!
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11/22/2016 - Sundbyberg wrote: 91 Points
See my previous tasting notes.
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11/18/2016 - -E- wrote: 91 Points
(08-base) Klar, strågul. Mild nese med sitronolje, kjeks, kalk, og hint av fersken.
Lettere kremet, mildt aromatisk frukt med fin fylde og god fruktmodning. Frisk, spisset syre. Bra munngrep. Mild fruktsødme. Finstemt, spenstig mousse. Mildt aromatisk utgang med god lengde.
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11/18/2016 - Not647f wrote:
Very clean, dry, super fine bubbles, nicely acidic. Little bit of lemon chiffon, but was otherwise fairly neutral. Very good aperitif, not super challenging, and was unobtrusive with food. A little simple at the price, but more about nuance than power.
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11/15/2016 - kingkanu wrote:
Pretty great tasting after 2 days open in the fridge with a tea spoon in the neck !
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11/8/2016 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
First fizz of the night and I have to say this outshone the Bolly and Veuve NV wines. Excellent toast aroma but plenty of fruit.
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11/3/2016 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Laid in cellars 2008, disgorged 2015. Rich nose with brioche, and some vanilla; chalky minerality behind. Slightly coarse bubbles. Great acidity, leaning a little tart on the palate, with some wet stone in the background. Nice finish.
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11/2/2016 - PSPatrick wrote: 91 Points
“Laid in chalk cellars in: 2009”, disgorged in 2014. The wine was medium yellow-golden in colour, with medium-intense, medium fine perlage. It offered lemon, some apple, roasted almond, brioche and some smoke on the nose and palate, with creamy mousse, good, medium-plus acidity and superb length. The medium-bodied, very balanced champagne was rich yet lively and reasonably fresh. A very good champagne with distinct autolysis character. Should age well. I would hold for at least another year. 91+
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10/27/2016 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 87 Points
On the nose: Perfume, red apples, caramel, menthol.
On the palate: Candy, white flowers, tutti-frutti, menthol, somewhat sticky.
Medium finish
I had it blind and did not pick it as a champagne. I am puzzeled....
I wonder if this is a cuvée later or earlier than the ones I've tried in the past?
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10/27/2016 - Sundbyberg wrote: 91 Points
See my previous notes on this champagne.
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10/23/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
2016 Annual K&L Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event, nose of yeast, baked apple, smoke, and citrus, same on the palate, medium/big body, lots of flavor and mouth filling, long finish.
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10/15/2016 - GuWin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Small cork came out by itself. Delicate flavours of sweet dough, biscuity notes, fresh apples, a hint of lime and roasted coffee beans. Great mousse, creamy structure, powerful yet delicate, very fine acidity. Full flavoured, long aftertaste. '08 base, disgorged 2014.
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9/30/2016 - mark_m_owen wrote: 90 Points
Super value. £25 bottle and behaves like a decent vintage poo. Golden, a little biscuity, some creaminess and a decent finish.
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9/26/2016 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 85 Points
IMW 2016 Champagne - Walk-Around Tasting (Hyatt, San Francisco): Reductive biscuity nose, and a bit over sweet on the palate. 10g dosage? Nice lime on the finish.
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9/22/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 91 Points
Base 2008, disg.2013. Unsurprisingly a bit more mature than the one disgorged in 2014. A bit more creme brulee, pleasant softness and class.
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9/22/2016 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
07 base, 14 disgorgement. Pale straw. This is nicely rich and enticing. Really super for nv, even though CH is a favourite. Rich, warm toast, fresh, long, satisfying. Two bottles with consistent notes. ****
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9/20/2016 - RolfT Likes this wine: 92 Points
L130251
I forget how fantastic these are! Delicious smell of cruncy bastogne biscuits and coffee and smoke. Wicked acidic bite. Of course not as concentrated in flavour nor as long finish as for a great vintage or prestige wine. This release has really jumped up a level in maturity since I last tasted around christmas.
Without disgorgement date printed on label, so this is 2005 or 2006 based and disgorged 2011 or 2012. Drink now-2025
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9/16/2016 - startinoz wrote: 91 Points
Quite complex. Soft y spiced. Sandalwood. Roasted lemon. Short, but nice. Drinking well now.
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9/8/2016 - therussianalias wrote: 92 Points
Lemony spice. Yeast yes, but also teritary cinnamon and nutmeg. Bold bubble palate with overripe yellow stone fruit. High alcohol (perceived). The back of the palate strikes home, with fresh almond and marzipan, and black pepper. Makes your heart jump like poison!
"Equivalent of Krug Grand Cuvee" in terms of winemaking and positioning.
5 years ageing, 20 years of reserve wines.
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9/6/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 94 Points
Charles Heidsieck 1964 - 200x: (Base wine from 70s)
Actually lighter colour than the one with base from 80s - seems that the storage was an issue here. Bouquet of coffee and condensed milk. Wow. Super lively, super creamy and with a very very long finish. Outstanding.
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9/6/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 89 Points
Charles Heidsieck 1964 - 200x: (Base wine from 80s, an older bottle)
Calm, round and with a certain pleasant sweetness. Still has high acidity. Concentration of Oloroso with notes of dried cranberries, rye bread with raisins, ripe red apples as well as ever present creme brulee. Rather big.
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9/6/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 89 Points
Charles Heidsieck 1964 - 200x: (Disgorged 2009 - old style bottle)
Relatively fresh and green. I found it to be somewhere between two worlds - not yet fully toasty and mature, but also not youthful any more. Ideally I would drink them either younger or older.
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9/4/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 91 Points
Base 2008, disg.2014. Excellent from the get go, but actually opens up and becomes even better with air. I wonder if I should decant this champagne next time? Will surely try.
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9/4/2016 - Dovberg Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deg -14. Base 2008
Good first impression on the nose. Boiled pasta, almonds, clementine, lime juice and stone smoke. Tiny hints of maturity.
On the palate the wine displays a dry, sophisticated and clean structure. Red currants, hard bread, grape fruit, lime zest, chili fruit, granny smith apples and kumquats. There was a good bitternes on the midpalate, that kept on going to the end, that was too much since it took over the wine a little bit. On day two the bitter grape fruit tones turned into smooth, fruity flavours with still good acid attack.
The wine could use some more time in the cellar. This is one of the best non-vintage champagnes I ever had.
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9/4/2016 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Terrific NV if you prefer a slightly riper and autolytic Champagne. Deep golden yellow colour. Toast, baked apple and pear, lemon oil. I would stock up on this, if any were still available here.
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8/28/2016 - asheio wrote: 91 Points
2008 base. A lovely combination of power and finesse.
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8/21/2016 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 92 Points
No formal notes.
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8/20/2016 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 92 Points
2008-bas. Serverad i business class av SAS. Ett fantastiskt vin. Komplex, fylligt med skön kolaton. Det här ska jag köpa mängder av till källaren!
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8/14/2016 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Took this to La Trompette as they now allow corkage on Sunday and Monday.
No notes at the time, but this had a lovely toasty nose and went really well with the walnuts in my starter dish.
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8/7/2016 - rikipedia wrote: flawed
Flatter than I recall; lacks much fruit and palate is very loose knit; scalped bottle - the cork seemed to flop out!
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8/7/2016 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
08 Disgorgement. Really rich and creamy and nutty. Super. ****
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7/23/2016 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
A private lunch (Restaurant De Lindenhof **, Giethoorn, Netherlands): An equal blend of the three classic cépages. Relatively full colour; complex nose, relatively evolved (40% vin de réserve), hints of nuts and torrefaction, green herbs, apricot and red apple, minerals, good depth; the palate has a very fine mousse, is dry but rounded and with good weight, but also fresh and mineral; good length. Very good NV.
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7/23/2016 - deejay81 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Disgorged 2013, 2007 base.
Pale yellow appearance, fine persistent bubbles. Drank from a champagne tulip stem which emphasised the bubbles.
Seemed developing nicely, with some oxidised notes and flavours. perfect balance of RS, and plenty of acidity left which will allow this to age for much longer.
Bready, yeasty nose and flavours with some honeyed lemons. Long finish.
Best bottle so far of the 3 recent bottles I've had of this.
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7/19/2016 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
I bought this in Reims and ended up opening on the eurostar after a 40 minute delay. (Chilled it in a big of ice and water in one of the toilets*.)
Even in plastic cups, you could tell the quality here with lots of toast and power. Excellent QPR.
*EDIT: the wash basin in the toilet, not the toilet bowl itself.
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7/15/2016 - csimm wrote: 93 Points
Same as two weeks ago. Goes down easy. Has enough cut to pair with heavy meats and cheeses, but also has a nice almondy smoothness on the back end that doesn't make it astringent in any way. Good QPR at $45-50.
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7/14/2016 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
NV (Disgorged in 2014, base year 2008) Lovely yellow colour with a nose full of hazelnuts, minerals and seashells in a very youthful way. Palate shows lots of lemon acidity and apples with an intensive and long finish. This is a very good cuvée that probably will evolve very nicely with cellaring.
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7/13/2016 - Krimoe wrote: 91 Points
2008-base
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7/9/2016 - Henman wrote: 90 Points
Subtle toast and citrus on the nose. Medium bodied, dry and crispy, showing balanced flavors of toast, brioche and citrus. Solid stuff. Had a glass at the wine bar (Viking Line). Ship´s champagne.
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7/5/2016 - csimm wrote: 93 Points
Same as previous notes from March 6, 2016. Nicely balanced Champagne for the price-point.
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7/3/2016 - Rupert wrote:
Always a treat, the toastiness just emerging, rich and toffeed. Super
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7/1/2016 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
(Didn't see the bottle, assuming 2007 based on taste) Fresh nose showing hazelnuts and citrus in a refreshing combination and with a youthful palate showing reductive notes of apples and a nice lemon finish. Best with 3-5 years of extra cellaring.
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6/28/2016 - rmariboe Likes this wine:
Let sødme
God med luft og afbobling, temperering
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6/27/2016 - Sundbyberg wrote: 92 Points
Always good, and very close to 93.
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6/25/2016 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 90 Points
Pop and poured. Jason's birthday.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, yellow almost gold colour. Legs. Coarse and fast dissipating bubbles.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of toast, nuttiness, citrus lemon fruit, and cream. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol (12%), medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of rich citrus lemon, brioche, toast, almond nuttiness. Medium+ finish. Became more nutty with more air.
Very good quality. Lots of nutty notes from the 40% reserve wines that average 10 years of age, yet has the freshness of the rich sweet citrus lemon fruit. 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Meunier, 1/3 Pinot Noir, from 60 vineyards sites in Champagne. Dosage 11g/l.
This bottle was disgorged in 2012. Drink and enjoy.
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6/6/2016 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent as ever. (From half bottle). I suspect these halves are showing older then regular bottles hence the extra maturity.
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5/30/2016 - mwneil wrote: 88 Points
Drank at Monkeypod Maui, $44 on half price Sunday, okay, started great but as it warmed a bit, wine became too oaky, good fruit and nice balance, a big wine, disgorged 2015, drank with salad and fish tacos, might try again.
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5/27/2016 - Andrewbdc wrote: 93 Points
The wine is clear and medium lemon in colour with bubbles.
The nose is clean with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus (lemon, lemon curd), green fruit (baked apple), autolysis (biscuit, dough), tertiary (nuts, smoke, toast). The wine is fully developed.
The palate is of dry with high acidity, medium alcohol (12%), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity flavours of lemon, baked apple, biscuit, nuts, smoke. The mousse is creamy. The finish is long.
The wine is outstanding quality. The wine has great concentration of flavours and complexity from primary, secondary and tertiary clusters. The acid balances the fruit and the finish is very long and persistent.
The wine should be drunk now (next 2-3 years) and is not suitable for further ageing. It has already been aged 8 years on its lees and is released ready to drink and fully developed.
A great pleasure to drink this to celebrate a merit mark in the WSET diploma Sparkling Wine unit.
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5/22/2016 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
Yet again, showing fantastically - rich, buttery, toasty fruit, deep, multi-dimensional
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5/21/2016 - Omar Khayyam wrote: 88 Points
Creamy, youthful mousse, tropical fruits. Nice.
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5/20/2016 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Disgorged in 2015, base year 2007) It's always a treat opening a bottle of Charles Heidsieck, an explosion of flavours showing hazelnuts, toasted bread, minerals and seashells in the beginning. And after a while a hint of marzipan. Lovely intensive palate filled with acidity and dominated by lemon with a nice and long finish. It's always a treat drinking Brut Reserve, and with some few years of extra cellaring it becomes magic! This current release is drinking very good right now though! Best with 5-15 years of extra cellaring.
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5/19/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 92 Points
English sparkling vs Champagne: Gleaming yellow with greenish hue. Vegetal, super intense - herbal notes of green peas, grass shoots. Creamy and mature in style, lush, excellent. Typical Charles!
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5/13/2016 - jrick Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice complex, deep and round fruitiness while at the same time maintaining good freshness. Big but not flabby.
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5/6/2016 - Sundbyberg wrote: 92 Points
Consistently good.
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5/2/2016 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Rich, buttery, toast developing, gorgeous and luxurious
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5/1/2016 - loegaute wrote: 91 Points
2008 base. Aromatisk nese med autolyse, friske gule epler, kritt, vaniljesukker, honningmelon, litt flint, sjø og krydder. Ørlite eddik. Rik og fyldig i munnen, men samtidig lys og frisk. Flott energi, og frukten oppleves overhode ikke tung. Godt balansert. Litt høy dosage, men fint at den har litt å lagre på. Veldig god konsentrasjon og lende. Frisk, dirrende avslutning. 91p, med klar oppside. Svært godt kjøp.
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5/1/2016 - multimax Likes this wine: 92 Points
For me still the definition of a NV Champagne. Harmoniously integrated biskuit and toasty notes combine with the apple and stone-fruit as well as the floral notes. The acidity is punchy enough to give this the necessary freshness. And the perlage is sublime.
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4/22/2016 - daghaug Likes this wine:
(Mis en crayère 2008, degorgé 2014) Brød og nøtter på duft, i munnen epler og fiken; generelt et modent preg. God fylde, markant syre som blir mer tydelig mot slutten av smakskurven. Litt lite bobler i flaska vi drikker fra akkurat nå - var mer i de andre. En rik og svært god champagne.
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4/21/2016 - Cooky474 wrote: 91 Points
Clear appearance, pale-medium intensity, lemon-gold colour with a slight rim. Clean, pronounced, youthful nose of citrus fruits and baked bread/toast. Noticeably acidic, a fine/delicate mousse, medium-plus body, intense flavours exhibiting a slight minerality and medium-plus length. Well balanced wine that was gone in no time at all.
The fourth of my bottles of this and I continue to be impressed by this champagne. Very good base year (2008), but this always surprises on the up-side...
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4/21/2016 - Miceri Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wonderful champagne
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4/21/2016 - Christoffer S wrote:
2008-base, degosjert 2014
Lys strågul. Lekker nese av gul moden frukt, pære, honningmelon og bakst. Fin munnfølelse, om ikke så fyldig. Fin syre, små bobler.
Dag 1 leverer den ikke opp til mine forventninger på grunn av manglende fylde. 2/3 flaske settes i kjøleskapet
Dag 2 og 3. Bedre med fyldigere frukt, men forstsatt mangler den en del frukt.
Konklusjonen er at denne kan bli bra, men det neste året kommer jeg nok til å drikke tidligere degosjeringer, og håper denne legger seg ut litt. Tenker den trenger ett år eller mer
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4/20/2016 - BenBlu Likes this wine: 89 Points
Always a very reliable all-rounder champagne - and a great value grande marque NV brut. If aged this would deserve a higher score, I feel the bottle that we had could have done with some more time in bottle.
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4/8/2016 - guitarkim Likes this wine: 91 Points
App: deep straw yellow
Aroma: yeast, honey, smoke with a nice touch of minerals.
Medium-bodied+ with excellent acidity and good weight .
Very good length.
(91)
It needed some time to open up. Best on day 2.
Base wine from 2007. Laid in chalk cellars in 2008. Disgorged in 2015.
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3/23/2016 - Jowh wrote: 88 Points
2008 base. Honey melon, gooseberry and baked bread. More depth on nose than palate. Frankly somewhat thin fruit and short/closed ending. Expected more. Decent balance but slightly marred by acidic spike mid palate.
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3/23/2016 - LPEG wrote: 91 Points
Heidsieck 08 base. Honningmelon, gule plommer og epler. Et visst modent preg og kilende syre. Lang avslutning. Ung og med oppside. 91.
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3/19/2016 - LWI wrote: 93 Points
2008 base (Mis en cave 2009). Powerful, yellow and red apples, some toast, medium plus dosage. Intense and long, unbelievable QPR.
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3/18/2016 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Disgorged in 2007, and showing a wonderful aged quality. Cashew, baked apple, brioche and marshmallow notes. Soft mousse with a fine bead and flavors of marshmallow, nuts, apple and wet dough. Rich and toasty. 92-93 pts.
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3/18/2016 - Sundbyberg wrote: 92 Points
On a consistently high level (this time with quite mature notes). I'm almost up to 93 pts.
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3/16/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 88 Points
Well, after drinking quite a lot of trendy extra brut/brut nature domaine bottlings recently, this seemed a bit plush, soft and broad, but at the same time friendly and well known as a good old friend. I recommend a bigger PN glass and letting it breathe for some 20-30 minutes, it really opens up and develops profound aromatics. Good and comfortable as your old worn in sneakers.
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3/9/2016 - RolfT Likes this wine: 86 Points
Newest cuvee - 2008 base. Deg. 2014.
Extremely similar to the 2007 base, though this seemed to have a higher dosage. Maybe it just needs time to integrate. But overall I was hoping for more considering the 2008 base... 90+ potential.
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3/6/2016 - csimm wrote: 93 Points
Based on 2008 vintage; DG 2014.
A great combination of crisp and lively, coupled with creamy and toasty nuances. Lovely pear and crisp apples flavors, with additional notes of brioche, almond, vanilla, ginger, and an ever-so-slight lemon curd flavor skipping across the mid-palate. A bit of chalk and mineral-inflected on the finish, with a pleasantly leesy grip on the back end.
A very nice Champagne. 93+ for now.
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3/5/2016 - BSA wrote: 90 Points
2008 based, disg 2014. Pleasant complexity on the nose with mature notes. Nice mousse and breadth and lift on the palate. Good overall balance. No stunner but surely one of the better "standard" NVs. You cannot go wrong with this one.
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3/4/2016 - empire80 Likes this wine:
DG 2009; still fresh acidity but delightfully rich. One of the best NV blends.
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3/1/2016 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 92 Points
From half-bottle. I don't know whether these halves show more maturity than their 750ml counterparts, but these 375mls were disgorged in 2015 and showed extremely well. Rich, nutty and deep in both colour and flavour.
The 40% reserve wine with an average age of 10 years really showed and with the sole exception of Krug, this is the most impressive NV cuvee that I've yet tried.
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2/27/2016 - Seafoam Manor wrote: 91 Points
Very well made, with a fine mousse, medium plus intensity of flavor, with a slightly reluctant nose. The palate is replete with mineral, chalk and lesser autolytic notes, but it is paired with apple heavy fruit notes that have an aged or baked character, accompanied by ginger and light spice, presumably from the heavier use of reserve wines. Very complex for a NV Champagne, but there is an odd pairing of fresh and aged notes that, at times, can seem at odds with each other. I would be curious to taste this side by side with the Bollinger Special Cuvee.
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2/27/2016 - RolfT Likes this wine: 90 Points
I always love this new version of the Brut reserve. (The old are also excellent)
half youthful, half mature profile. thinner than past releases. Luckily, the reserve wines fill it out nicely. superb entry-level, non-vintage wine.
Based on 2007 vintage with 40% reserves. Degorge 2013.
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2/22/2016 - mmh wrote: 91 Points
This is the last of my bottles disgorged in 2008. I have had 18 bottles of this batch over the years, and they have all been great. Quite mature, but still going strong. Toast, nuts, syrup, citrus. I really wish I had more.
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2/13/2016 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 92 Points
Tappad på flaska 2009, degorgerad 2014.
En NV blir inte mycket bättre än så här. Mogna äpple, citron, rökig, krämig, massor av stenig mineral, underbar fräsch syra. Så jäkla gott!!!
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2/1/2016 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 92 Points
A superb NV Champers. Freshly baked bread and creamy lemon curd.
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1/16/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 91 Points
Domaine vs Negotiant champagne tasting with a couple of ringers: (Base 2008, disg. 2014) Just the usual goodness. Lovely.
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1/15/2016 - Sundbyberg wrote: 91 Points
This time quite young, thus not revealing very much.
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1/3/2016 - Hecht_Pede wrote: 92 Points
Had as a 12'o clock bubble but was sadly corked returned it to the store.
I really enjoyed this Wine lots of deep golden notes, love this style of Champagne.
I will def return to this anytime I need some good quality bubbles. 92+pts
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1/1/2016 - SoundinBetween wrote:
2015 disgorgement. opened NYE and re-corked/sealed after pouring a single glass. very nice on the second day and peaks as it approaches room temperature, after 45 - 60 minutes open. the strong lemon character on this wine really shines through; the acidity is very good and it has excellent structure. one of my favourite champagnes, this could go for quite some time if stored properly.
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12/31/2015 - BigJ wrote:
big nose of apples, brioche and yeast. Palate is crisp but shows butter on toast and caramel, with green fruit and some peachiness . It was rich and still very young. 2012 disgorgement, this showed the high percentage of reserve wine and was very tasty. Highly recommended and I would hold this edition for another year.
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12/30/2015 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
Gorgeous. 2008 disgorgement. Rich and toasty and complex. Super stuff. No more than gently fizzy now, but creamy, smooth and complex. Hard to envisage a better nv (apart from Krug on a good day) ****
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12/26/2015 - Rupert wrote:
The magnum was superb, toast and vanilla, immediately appealing but with depth
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12/24/2015 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 91 Points
Golden
Deg, 2014
On the nose: Gunpowder, mineral and red apples.
On the palate: red/yellow apples, gunpowder, mineral, nice acidity and well balanced.
Medium + finish
Bargin
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12/21/2015 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
MeC 08, DG 12 - gloriously rich and toasty
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12/21/2015 - RolfT Likes this wine: 88 Points
Old bottle type and label - so its based on a vintage earlier than 2007 since this is bottled in the new bottle style.
Its probably 2005 or 2006 base. Cork has seen some time in bottle since disgorgement but not more than a few years. So disgorged some time between 2010-2012? It tastes very fresh. The odd thing is that the new 07 based are disgorged beginning in 2012. So were they disgorging and releasing the 07s alongside the 06 based?
Like I said - extremely fresh with a vibrant acidity. More so than the 2012 disgorged 2007-based. Beautiful perfumed from the huge amount of reserve wines.
I love this stuff and even more with some post disgorgement age. Store further 5 years.
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12/18/2015 - ConnIntChicago Likes this wine:
Medium lemon-gold in color. Pronounced nose of yeast, lemon rind, clove ? and sour earth. Dry, high acid, medium plus extract and body, medium alcohol, viscous wine and heavy in the mouth, big bold pinot flavors with some lemon rind. Balanced wine with long finish - complex, balanced and not shy - for the US palate.
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12/14/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 92 Points
Base 2008, disg. 2014. What more can you ask for from a NV Champagne? Outstanding QPR and excellent overall. Soft, toasty, caramel, hint of sweet tobacco bouquet. Medium-low accidity, perfect balance, caressing mouthfeel, easily drinkable on its own. Checks all the boxes for me.
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12/12/2015 - olracx62 wrote: 91 Points
Tasted at a free wine tasting at De Ponti in Milan. MEC 08 DG 12. Nose is very enticing, rich and mineral. You can tell the 40% vin de cave which gives complexity and some aromatic hints. Minerality drives the palate too.Very nice. Now for sale the MEC 2008 and DG 2015, that meaning three more years sur lies.....
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12/9/2015 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 92 Points
Smooth and creamy with pear, quince and a little unripe apple. 40% reserve wine.
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12/8/2015 - Rupert wrote:
Wine Gang Ultimate Champagne Evening (67 Pall Mall, London): MEC 08 DG 14. Edgy nose. Very fizzy. Hinting at depth, but not there yet. Age, vanilla, complexity
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12/8/2015 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
Wine Gang 'Ultimate Champagne' (Basement, 67 Pall Mall): 2007 base, 2014 disgorgement. Young and fresh. Relatively clean on the nose. Far more weight than the previous wines immediately obvious on the attack. There's a nice richness here. Slightly fuller in colour than the previous wines too. Really good nv. ****
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12/2/2015 - thelostverse wrote: 92 Points
Back to a 2012 disgorge with 2008 base. This is what I remember from prior bottles. Lovely yeast and nutty brioche.
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11/27/2015 - goldgarf wrote:
Not as good as previous bottles. Yeasty, but that is about it.
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11/8/2015 - Rupert wrote:
MeC 08, Disg 13: Rich and sumptuous, but the toast is yet to kick in
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11/7/2015 - admid wrote: 91 Points
VDEV annual winedinner (Ås, Norway): No formal notes
50+4+12+17+8
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11/7/2015 - Cooky474 wrote: 89 Points
Really lovely wine. According to the bottle, this has 2008 base wine and was disgorged in 2014. First of a couple of cases and I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops.
Very pale, high acidity, medium plus length and fine bubbles. Still very closed.
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11/1/2015 - shallIshantI Likes this wine: 91 Points
When initially poured, it looked like there were bubbles at the top but none in the glass - they were that fine. Clear pale honey colour. Not the strongest bouquet but clean with hint of lime juice. Pleasant and smooth. Plenty of green fruit on the palate yet has the champagne creaminess. Much better than lots of vintage champagnes.
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10/26/2015 - RolfT Likes this wine: 92 Points
Disgorged 2006. Based on 2002 vintage.
This is in surpringly youthful and fresh but with some really nice and smooth mature notes. Zingy acidity.
This is drinking perfectly and will do so for at least 3-5 years more.
Side note - found this on the shelf of a kiosk wine store a week ago and really did not expect this to be drinking well at all. But took a chance and was rewarded.
On day 2 this is giving off so many lovely mature aromas: cinnamon, chocolate, brown sugar cookies and honey. Lovely! A little bit on the sweet side though. Update score from 88 to 92.
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10/18/2015 - hajoha wrote: 91 Points
For en fantastisk flaske med Charles Heidsieck NV!
Innsmigrende sexy på duft og har flotte kurver.
Ikke noe skralt stankelbein her - Rik , topp fruktkvalitet, balansert og bringer lykke fra topp til tå.
Perfekt modning.
Blåser i detaljer, dette er nytelse på høyt nivå.
Dette er den beste flasken CHarles Heidsieck NV jeg har hatt. 91+p.
Må kjøpe mer.
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10/16/2015 - RolfT Likes this wine: 88 Points
Base 05 or 06. Deg '10 or '11.Excellent NV. Rich and yeasty mature style. Fresh and acidic but not light weight elegance
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10/14/2015 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 90 Points
'Finest Bubble' tasting at Frederick's in Islington: I wish I'd concentrated a bit more on this at the time as whilst I remember the depth and toastiness of this wine, my main impression was this it outshone the vintage Roederer by quite a margin. In the UK it's worth hunting around for a good price on this as it can be a real steal considering the quality in the bottle. I know Dan found this to be one of the most impressive wines of the night.
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10/3/2015 - Rupert wrote:
MEC 08 Dis 13. Smooth and rich, with the tiniest hint of toast. Lovely
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9/27/2015 - Collector1855 wrote: 87 Points
Champagne - 100 Vintage and NV Champagne; 12/15/2015-12/15/2020: Reserved nose of white fruit, a bit metallic, very little bakery. Good perlage on the palate but a bit lean. Not my cup of tea of an NV Champagne.
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9/25/2015 - Sundbyberg wrote: 92 Points
What a great multivintage champagne. This tastes as it has been cellared for many year (however, this was latest disgorgement) and is quite complex. Not for the one looking for something bubbly with citrus. Very recommended.
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9/14/2015 - CamWheeler wrote: 90 Points
CIVC Champagne Tasting 2015: Orange peel, lemon, spice and sea spray. Good body, I like the flow and mix of richness and acid. Good texture too. Really nice, a surprise since I haven't been wowed by this on previous bottles.
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9/12/2015 - geeky? not sure wrote:
Insanely good. Citrus and tropical fruits. A bit of brioche/dough. Mouth-filling. I've been on a champagne kick lately and this is far and away the best I've had in a while. Have to get more of this.
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9/5/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 90 Points
(Mis en cave 2008, disg.2013.)
Classic Charles Heidsieck - fudge, may be caramel nose, a bit of smoke, oak and coffee. Medium-full bodied, rich and long on the palate. Pleasant taste of salty caramel. Can drink now, but in no way in decline, keep if you like more developped caramel and less accidity.
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9/4/2015 - PatrikW Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lots of ripe apple, lemon, marzipan. Oxidized, lively taste. A great champagne!
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8/23/2015 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
One of the MeC 2008, disgorged 2012 batch, and the best showing to date - this has the classic toasty depth and vanilla richness of the old MeCs which I've been missing. Yum
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8/4/2015 - BigJ Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drunk on a flight from NZ to HK, nose of buttered apples, stone fruit and fresh yeast. Palate with crisp but rounding more apple character, butter on toast, caramel. It was rich and still very young. Tasty on the plane, this batch could use a little more time in the bottle.
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8/2/2015 - pavel_p wrote: 88 Points
Medium pale yellow. Yeast and slightly oxidative notes on the nose, a bit thin on the palate for my taste, short to medium finish. Ok
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7/29/2015 - Wine Canuck wrote: 92 Points
Toronto Cru Monthly Tasting - July 2015 (Jay's Place - Toronto, On): Is there any other champagne that delivers all of the pleasure of this wine under $100? If it exists I haven't found it. This is from a batch with the new label, which proved just as mature as the previous. The nose really nice: rich and mature of caramel apple, marzipan, brioche, fresh pastry, baked bread and candied lemon peel. Leaning to the powerful, lightly oxidative side of things. The palate is just so excellently balanced with richness, elevated acid and sugar in the perceived normal range of 8 - 10 g/l, Just a lovely champagne. Medium plus finish.
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7/22/2015 - Rupert wrote: 87 Points
My fault for serving this too cold to start with, but even once it had reached the right temperature it didn't hang together, creamy with a touch of oxidation, but without real depth.
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7/21/2015 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Cinnamon, nutty, toasty; broad, rich, lower bubbles than the rose, feels sweeter and less verve than the Rose. 40% is 2007 reserves. Get the Rose.
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7/4/2015 - GrapeScott wrote: 88 Points
Mis en cave 2003. Still pretty fresh with mild oxidation in the style of the house. Brioche, lemon tart, creme brûlée.
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7/4/2015 - Beckster2000 wrote: 92 Points
Indisputably one of the best standard bruts around. Beefy and toasty.
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6/19/2015 - RolfT Likes this wine: 87 Points
Base 2007. Disgorged 2013. New label.
Fine perlage.
Nose of red apples.
This disgorgement is very fresh and elegant, but also a bit watery. Not nearly as toasty and not as complex as earlier version. The acidity is very intense and almost unpleasant. Could use some toffee-sweet heidsieck maturity to balance the acidity.
I believe this is the first time that I taste the exact same wine but with different disgorgement dates. Last time it was the 2012 disgorged version (also 2007 base).
It is amazing how big an effect 12 months difference of post disgorgement ageing can have on a champagne, especially considering that this bottle has 18-30 months of post-disgorgement ageing already!
Interesting. Will have to save the rest of this case until it is ready to drink in 1-2 years.
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6/7/2015 - ericindc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Right in my personal wheelhouse for Champagne. Very rich nose of yeast, bread dough, pear, apple, and melon. Full bodied, good acid bite. Great fruits, autolytics, with a really fine minerality. Superb for those that like full bodied champagnes. This also has some really immense potential in the cellar. I'd like to taste this disgorgement in 5 years.
Bottled 2008, disgorged 2012.
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5/30/2015 - kanjimoti wrote: 90 Points
Nice amount of info on the back label stating this includes 40% reserve wine, some of which is over tens years of age. This particular bottle was disgorged in 2012. I like my Champagne on the fuller side but this is almost too rich, especially after a bottle of Billecart brut. The nose indicates a fuller body but it didn't prepare me for the smoky, fruity richness that hits the palate. Reminds me of the time I barbecued a peach. Key word here is leesy. Certainly a distinctive style and I will say the fruit, while fat, rich and broad, is very precise. The Heidsieck grown on me over the last 45 minutes. Would be killer with smoked gouda, scallops also crossed my mind.
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5/28/2015 - daghaug Likes this wine:
Litt (over)modne epler, men mest gjærbakst på duft, noe dadler? Frisk i munnen med delikate bobler og herlig fylde. Bittert epleskall i ettersmaken. Vedlig bra standard-champagne.
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5/23/2015 - Christoffer S Likes this wine:
Gylden gul. Bolledeig, gule og røde epler, tropiske toner. Nesen finner jeg voldsomt forførende. I munne frisk med kremet mousse. Følger opp nesen. Primær og deilig. Litt grapebitterhet i utgangen. Fantastisk NV.
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5/17/2015 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
By the glass at the Sportsman, Kent.
A very nice surprise in terms of style and quality. Sharp, firm, focused and mineral. Good aromatic profile , with nice ripe fruit edge and a few yeasty tones. Really nice as an aperitif and worth the price albeit has less of the star power of the other marques. A very solid 90 from us.
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4/30/2015 - SimonG wrote: 89 Points
Medlar (Medlar, London): Not sure when this was disgorged, but the new shaped bottle. Already some signs of richness and early development. Nicely rounded with some depth. A good bridge between aperitif and food. ***
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4/18/2015 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good NV Champagne. It paired very well with seared diver scallops with Petrossian caviar over a bed of arugula, tropical fruit, basil and roasted beets.
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4/18/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 92 Points
160 year anniversary of 1855 classiffication of Grands Crus classees: An older bottle from late 70s. Blindly one would say that it is from late 80s, just so lively it is. Concentrated, brioche, good kick. Very similar to the previous bottle.
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4/17/2015 - narraboth Likes this wine: 90 Points
Just unique and ahead of many other NV at this price.
It even makes many vintage champagne plain. It has a bold scent but the taste is very well balanced. Well done, Mr Thierry Roset.
It only seems a bit weak when you come back from Charles Heidsieck's own vintage champagne.
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4/16/2015 - RolfT Likes this wine: 87 Points
Yet another excellent bottle!
Base 2007. Disgorged 2012.
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4/11/2015 - nav2u Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich and generous, with some oxidative notes and notes of ripe lemons, yeast, and white orchard fruits. Delicious.
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4/11/2015 - Gott vin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fantastisk standardchampagne
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4/7/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 92 Points
An older bottle from late 70s. Not many bubbles left, rich yellow colour. A very concentrated nose of butter, butterscoch, lots and lots of brioche and toast, a bit of mango. Concentrated and deep on the palate, acidity has subsided, and it is more easy to drink than a young one.
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4/6/2015 - theonlylittledog wrote: 91 Points
Fresh, rich, complex
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4/5/2015 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
MeC 2008, disgorged 2012. Rich, buttery and showing some age, but not showing the depth one expects from this.
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4/4/2015 - GuWin wrote: 91 Points
Middels dyp strågul. Kraftig, delikat mousse. Forførende duft med toner av søtlig gjærbakst, epler, hint av sitrondrops og smørmalt. Fyldig i anslaget, elegant skum og kremete tekstur. Dufttonene følges opp med ren eplefrukt og delikate toner av sitrus og smørmalt. Ren syrestruktur, pen lengde. Fantastisk til prisen
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3/24/2015 - Bobhelge wrote:
Packed with autolysis; Fresh baked bread, lees and popcorn. Flavors of dried apricots, minerals and biscuits.
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3/14/2015 - thelostverse wrote: 88 Points
Opened by Allred at gourmet I. I believe this was an '08 disgorgement. This was very oxidized to my tastes. Not the usual standard I've come to expect from this bottling.
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3/14/2015 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
Sautéed apple with a honeyed brioche quality, followed by almond and toasted marshmallow. Slightly oxidized.
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3/14/2015 - Vino Me wrote: 84 Points
Opened by Allred. Notes of marshellow, peanuts and toasted almond. Creamy with a hint of sherry. 84 points
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3/1/2015 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
A private lunch (Restaurant De Lindehof **, Nuenen, NL): Rich colour, harmonious, ripe fruit, some nutty evolution, fresh, attractive weight and complexity.
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2/16/2015 - mmh wrote: 91 Points
Disgorged 2008. Excellent once again. Quite mature with a golden colour, lots of toast and dark syrup. On the sweetish side for me, but backed up by a good acidity.
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2/14/2015 - bboard Likes this wine:
First timer on Charles Heidsieck. DISG 2013.
Golden color, lots of fine bubbles, not the fruity/acidic type (either that's not the style or this ain't young), definitely ripe, bready, lemon zest, smokey, slight minerals, medium body, medium finish, ends with an interesting slight bitter note (house style?). Enjoyable
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2/14/2015 - TashNYC wrote: 92 Points
Valentine's Day with Jen and Sue in Princeton, NJ: 2009 disgorged. A lovely, mature champagne. Notes of apple, bread, tropical fruits, oranges and some spices.
Very tasty with our homemade deviled eggs (the "healthy" version, with low-fat sour cream, mayo, dijon mustard, shallots and tarragon). Disgorged 2009. Drink now (1 bottle left, I think)
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2/5/2015 - tarheel17 wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic. Mis en cave 2008, disgorged 2012. Going back to buy more.
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1/25/2015 - thelostverse wrote: 92 Points
Another 2012 disgorge. Opened for dinner at Ruxbin. This is one of my favorite go-to's when I don't want to open a vintage bottle. Almond and brioche.
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1/12/2015 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points
The wine is composed of base vintage 2007, composed of equal proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir + 40% of reserve wines averaging around whopping 10 years of age, half of which Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir. The wine is fermented and aged completely in stainless steel, none of the components see oak. Aged in bottles with the lees from 2008 until 2013.
Very intense, medium lemony yellow color with subtle lime-green highlights. Somewhat restrained but exceedingly nuanced nose with layered aromas of ripe white fruits and darker-toned Pinot fruit, oxidative nutty complexity, some autolytic toasted bread character, a little bit of baked apple, a hint of browned butter and a touch of chalk dust. Lovely. The wine feels rich, full-bodied and quite vinous on the palate with dry, muscular and rather robust flavors of crisp green and red apples, tart key lime, toasted bread, some oxidative nuttiness, a little bit of chalky minerality, an autolytic hint of just-baked brioche and a touch of apple marmalade. The wine is high in acidity with very fine, persistent and elegant mousse. The dry finish is ripe, racy and lengthy with nuanced flavors of toasty autolysis, complex nutty character, juicy ripe citrus fruits, some steely minerality, a little bit of developed mocha character and a hint of bruised apple.
Year in year out this is my favority Grande Marque NV. I really love the substantial, toasty and vinous style and the standard bearers of this style seem to be Bollinger and Charles Heidsieck, both of which manage to make consistently remarkable and drop-down gorgeous bubblies every year. While I do love that brooding, hefty style of Bollinger, I find it even more impressive how Heidsieck recreates even more toasty style without ever making the wines see any oak. This is just stainless steel turned into nuts and brioche. By buying a recent release of this stuff you get that developed nutty complexity without needing to age the bottles yourself, yet the wines seem to be all about future aging potential, so if you want to get even more complexity, the wine is definitely built for that. Highly recommended, priced according to its quality at 49,90€.
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1/9/2015 - empire80 wrote: 92 Points
Disgorged 2009. Beautifully rich and mature but still fresh. Full with creamy apple, clementine and a subtle hint of gentle spice.
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1/1/2015 - RolfT Likes this wine: 89 Points
VINTOMAS describes it perfectly:
"Bright yellow colour. A lovely nose that is noticeably smoky, toasted and bready, with ripe yellow fruit including yellow apples, hints of tropical fruit and honey. Medium bodied (+), palate with yellow and some green apples, citrus fruit, good acidity, good minerality, a hint of spice, and a fresh aftertaste. Constitently shows quite a lot of developed notes for a "standard" NV Champagne and therefore ready to drink.
This bottle marked as cellared (mis en crayères) in 2008 and disgorged in 2012."
This is my third go at this disgorgement. Almost at little bit too mature smoky spices going on. But I love to have an NV I can drink straight after purchase.
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1/1/2015 - Vintomas wrote: 90 Points
Bright yellow colour. A lovely nose that is noticeably smoky, toasted and bready, with ripe yellow fruit including yellow apples, hints of tropical fruit and honey. Medium bodied (+), palate with yellow and some green apples, citrus fruit, good acidity, good minerality, a hint of spice, and a fresh aftertaste. Constitently shows quite a lot of developed notes for a "standard" NV Champagne and therefore ready to drink.
This bottle marked as cellared (mis en crayères) in 2008 and disgorged in 2012.
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1/1/2015 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
Base year 2008, DG 2012.
My first Charles Heidsieck Champagne. PnP out of fridge this morning.
Mousse seemed a bit gentle at first, but lots of tiny bubbles lasted and lasted in the glass.
The nose shows off yeast, chalk, apple, with a hint of lemon/lime in the upper register to keep it fresh. Seems like a bit of a heavier, heartier Champagne on the nose.
The palate shows a rich mouthfeel, gentle but consistent mousse, with pear, lemon and tart citrus fruit, then cooking spices, chalk, and nice soil signature. A Champagne that should be contemplated, and enjoyed with food. This wine can stand up to some heartier dishes, based on it's full body and silky texture. The toasty and yeasty notes come to the forefront in such a classy way, showing pedigree and elegance in this bold Champagne. The finish is med+ in length, echoing notes from the palate, and the med+ acidity gives it energy and verve, and not seem heavy or clunky at all.
Drink this wine now, it is utterly gorgeous, and I think it is sooooo ready. The elements are all in balance and just right, drink this disgorgement up and enjoy the heck out of it.
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1/1/2015 - EMTAME wrote: 91 Points
Medium golden hue, with a medium body and lots of delicious biscuit and toast on the palate leading to a clean, dry finish. This is the 2012 disgorgement, bottled in '08. I like this and think it'll be even better with a couple years in the cellar.
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12/31/2014 - rbrater Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep yellow color. Great balance with a strong sense of nectar/honey, but not too sweet. Quite an enjoyable bubbly.
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12/31/2014 - graemeg wrote:
Decent champagne, perhaps on the sweet side of brut; generously flavoured with medium bubbles; some yeast and white fruit character; medium-bodied but lacks the wow factor.
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12/30/2014 - Mithras007 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful toasty cashews on the nose. Sweet apples and crime brûlée on the palate. Beautiful wine and my most highly rated NV champagne.
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12/26/2014 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
From magnum: way better than the Xmas day bottles. Striking bright colour, mouthwateringly tangy, creamy richness - fantastic
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12/24/2014 - Rupert wrote: 88 Points
MEC 08, Disgorged 13 - the first from this batch, and while nice, it didn't have the richness and dimension I expected
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12/24/2014 - nav2u Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium gold with a fine mousse. Meyer lemons, yeast, and stone fruits on the nose. Medium-bodied, with notes of lemon curd, brioche, and slate on the palate. Nice acidity. This is now my go-to MV champagne (when I can't drink Krug, of course). Terrific.
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12/23/2014 - RolfT Likes this wine: 93 Points
Oh wonderful! This new edition is sooo good! (base 2007)
I actually enjoyed this slightly more than the 2000 vintage I had a few months ago!
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12/21/2014 - camben Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very classy. A burst of Chardonnay fruit on the end? Clean
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12/19/2014 - Gott vin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nötigt god
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12/19/2014 - tomesis wrote: 91 Points
Very good. Fairly deep gold. Starts lemon sherbet. Long toasty finish, baked apple.
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11/22/2014 - FjordogFjell wrote: 91 Points
Etter bursdagsselskap. Deilig blanding av sjø og søyle, eple og kjeks. Mer i retning av sjø sammenlignet med Bollinger. Rik Sherry fino, ferske nøtter.
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11/20/2014 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
08 Disgorgement. Two years since last bottle. Nicely rounded and reasonably full. Just lacks a bit of finesse and shape cf previous bottles. Very decent though. ***1/2
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11/15/2014 - gfish wrote: flawed
Disgorged 2009.
Last of a case of this disgorgement. I should have drunk them earlier. Still, the store that sourced it had to get bottle from 3-4 stores to make 1 case (during August). I'm suspicious of the provenance. Some bottles were great, others were not and a few like this were oxidized. It's enough to make it an unpleasant drinking experience especially compared to what it was/could have been.
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11/15/2014 - gfish wrote: flawed
Disgorged 2009.
This bottle has oxidized. 0 for 5 on bottles so far tonight but focusing on bottles I no longer thought would be good.
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11/10/2014 - mmh wrote: 92 Points
Disgorged 2008. Best bottle so far of the case I bought last year. Mature, but still at its peak. Really complex aromas of toast, fudge, nuts and grapefruit. Really nice balance on the palate with fresh citrus (not grapefruit, though, thankfully), bread and a bit of dark syrup. Very long. Good acidity. Great!
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11/9/2014 - gfish wrote:
Bottle Disgorged 2009.
This bottle was past it's prime. It was still decent but all the fruit had faded and mostly toasty bread notes were all that was left. The balance between fruit and the autolysis notes was not there.
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10/25/2014 - asparagus wrote: 89 Points
Very good NV. Pinot dominant, yet with just enough chardonnay to keep this fresh. Old bottling.
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10/19/2014 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
As usual, fantastically rich, full, with some vanilla and some toast.
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10/19/2014 - aagrawal wrote: 88 Points
K&L Champagne Tent Tasting (K&L, San Francisco): Full bodied, rich; palate is balanced, enjoyable, but thin. Maybe a good value for the style. 88
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10/17/2014 - lolo66 wrote: 88 Points
NY Wine Experience 2014 (Marriot Marquis): a bit of a metallic after taste after some yellow tart fruits along with hay. dry on finish as well.
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10/16/2014 - Melster10 wrote: 89 Points
Drinking for Eric Asimov wine school on nytimes, dry and refreshing, delightful bubbles, nutty and citrusy.
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10/6/2014 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points
The wine is composed of base vintage + 40% of reserve wines, aged in bottles with the lees for a minimum of 36 months before disgorging.
Medium deep yellow-green color; the depth of the color suggests age, but the green hue instead suggests that this is most likely a very recent bottling. The nose is very complex and attractively autolytic with layered aromas of toasty characteristics, ripe citrus fruits, some roasted nuts, a little bit of honey, a hint of smoke and a touch of savory, earthy character. The wine is relatively rich, full-bodied and weighty on the palate for a Champagne with dry, powerful and complex flavors of autolytic toast and walnuts, honey, some roasted chestnuts, a little bit of ripe red apples, a hint of dark-toned caramel character and a touch of yeasty French bread. The dosage shows just a little, practically completely masked away by the relatively high acidity. Very fine, soft and quite rich mousse. The finish is long, ripe and autolytic with complex flavors of toasted bread, nuanced nuttiness, sweet yellow apples, a little bit of dark-toned, autolytic caramel character and a touch of baked apple.
A very complex, rich and impressive Champagne that sits firmly in the burly, dark-toned and toasty department. I have no idea of the base vintage or the length of the sur lattes-aging here, but despite its complex and seemingly developed, autolytic character, the wine still comes across as quite youthful. Perhaps this wine doesn't appeal to those who enjoy the tangy, lemony Blanc de Blancs style, but if you are like me and enjoy the toasty and muscular Champagnes that pair weight and autolysis with good freshness and elegance, this wine is definitely in the top echelon of the style. Very lovely and really impressive with stunning balance. Year in, year out, this is among my favorite wines of the Grande Marque NVs. Highly recommended.
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9/13/2014 - mnor Likes this wine:
Deg 2012
Doft av bröd, clementin och toner av krita
Smak av gula äpplen, söt citrus, tropisk frukt (med betoning på syrlig ananas) och en avslutning av lite syrligare citrus. Med värme i glaset ersätts den syrliga citrusen av tydlig eftersmak av clementin,
Mycket bra NV, en av de bästa jag druckit!
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9/10/2014 - JVG wrote:
Old label, disgorged 2009.
Beautiful, rich medium gold color. Rich and autolytic on the nose, with lots of toast and yeast and brown sugar. The fruit is deep and round, fresh red and baked apples, with a little lemon citrus. And plenty of chalk in the background. Smooth and supple on the palate, the flavor profile mostly mirroring that of the nose. Quite generous, but maybe just a bit higher dosage than I would prefer. A slight lack of freshness and slight lack of energy in terms of the mousse makes me think I may have held this one a bit too long. But the mousse is very fine and lasts quite well in the glass. Good length on the finish, which is where the chalkiness comes out to help reduce the perception of sweetness.
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9/8/2014 - Barry Notes Likes this wine: 91 Points
P/well chilled. Very light straw, almost clear color. Med size bubbles, ample stream. Classic mid intensity flavored juice, fruity, no yeast or oak. clean, refreshing, easy drinking. Nothing off. $39
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9/7/2014 - dchoo077 wrote: 92 Points
My first time trying this and I think I can safely say that this is the best NV champagne I have tasted in this price range. Captivating bouquet of nuts and honey upon approaching the glass. Broad on the palate with good complexity of flavours- almonds, honey, apricots. Medium finish. Very impressed with the depth on this, especially considering the price point.
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8/28/2014 - RolfT Likes this wine: 93 Points
I have just tried this for the 3rd time - but this time it is the 2007 BASE. Disgorged 2012.
Quite different from earlier bottlings - now even more autolytic, rich and full of flavour, heavy body.
Finally a champagne that I feel can be drunk immediately after purchase.
As soon as I get a chance, I will buy more of this.
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8/13/2014 - Yme wrote:
Disgorged 2009. Citrus, nectarine, brioche and hazelnuts on the nose. Fruity (but dry) with citrus, oranges, pears, green & baked apples, yeast and chalky minerals. The few years beneath the stairs helped.
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8/4/2014 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
One of the new batch. As ever, rich and sumptuous
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7/27/2014 - Barry Notes Likes this wine: 90 Points
PnP well chilled in flute. Light straw color, med very fine bubble stream. Considering label, not overly sweet and could almost pass off as Brut. Nice big fruit, tart, clean finish. Nothing off. $33
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7/17/2014 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
(Extra cellaring approx 2-3 years. Degorged 2011.)
Yellow color with alot of fine bubbles.
Lots of minerals and sulphur on the nose and with a creamy palate of ripe apples and a wonderful lemon bitterness in the finish. Very nice bottle showing good complexity.
Perfect with grilled fish.
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7/17/2014 - Sheila62 Likes this wine:
This magnum was disgorged in 2008:
The wine is golden in appearance. It is very yeasty on the nose and palate. The palate is full with ripe golden fruit, and some light hazelnuts. It is fresh on the palate with medium acidity. No surprises here..it is exactly the house style for this NV cuvee.
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7/14/2014 - RolfT Likes this wine: 92 Points
Old bottle type; so must be based on 2006 or earlier - This beats anything I've tried in this price range. Really really nice to drink. Good life-giving acidity. This batch can easily be stored another 2-5 years.
The wine looks light gold colored. It smells like autolysis and baker's yeast, lychee, blueberry and lime. It tastes fresh and like tropical fuits - papaya and pineapple. The body is light/medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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7/10/2014 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
L122534 3672, cellared in 2008 and disgorged in 2012. Deep color with a medium mousse. A rich, nutty style featuring aromas of sautéed apples, cashews, marshmallow and creme brûlée. Fine bead with flavors of vanilla creme, baked orchard fruit, toasted cashew and lemon curd with a nice toasted edge. 92-93 pts.
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6/11/2014 - asparagus Likes this wine: 90 Points
always delivers. would need to start storing more of this for long term cellaring
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6/7/2014 - TashNYC wrote: 92 Points
Cellar clean-up: delicious champagne, our house fav. Great qpr at $30 price (2010) for 2009 disgorgement
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5/28/2014 - Champagne88 wrote: 91 Points
One of the very best multi-vintage champagnes on the market--especially for the price. Rich golden color, with a somewhat lazy bead from the sizable amount of time spent on its lees. The nose is a fantastic mix of toast, almonds, and yeast, with only a little bit of fruitiness coming through. The palate matches, with toasted coconut and almonds. I found this particularly dry, but definitely not austere, especially following the 2002 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee FNB. I could drink this every night, and at $50 a bottle it's more a possibility than its only real competition--Krug Grande Cuvee. Tasted from magnum.
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5/27/2014 - JDV.DDSPHD wrote: 90 Points
Crisp and refreshing. Apricots & peach with a zest of lemon peel and cirrus. Nice acidity and finish.
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5/11/2014 - gfish wrote: 90 Points
Bottle disgorged 2009.
There was some bottle variation for this bottle. It was still very good but some of the excellent notes of aged fruit (i.e. golden apple) were muted or missing.
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5/11/2014 - Domfrenette wrote: 89 Points
Je ne suis pas friand des Champagnes, mais celui-ci est différent. Plus de fruit, moins sec, plus jaune, plus de bois, etc. Résultat est que c'est absolument délicieux. Cette bouteille était (oubliée) couchée en cave depuis 2 ans, ce qui a peut-être contribué à l'ensemble.
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5/10/2014 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Yeasty, rich, vanillin, and fantastically vigorous bubbles, but a bit tight
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4/18/2014 - tantotinto wrote: 92 Points
Superb. Toasty nose. Brioche, apple, hazelnut and pear. Full creamy texture and good acidity. This is fast becoming a favorite NV Champagne for my wife and me. An outstanding match this evening for sushi.
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4/8/2014 - fatfishzsy wrote: 90 Points
The wine looks yellow gold colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like mineral and lime. It tastes like mineral and bready. The body is light. The wine has bright texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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4/3/2014 - gfish Likes this wine: 92 Points
This bottle reminded me of why I like this wine so much.
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3/30/2014 - obmoen wrote: 91 Points
Lys gullgul. Mer modne epler enn tidligere flasker. Beskjeden. Delikat og intens mousse. Fint bitt i kinn. Flott syre. Lang.
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3/26/2014 - Veritas 53 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Charles Heidsieck Champagne Tasting. Le Du wines @ Cafe Boulud
En Magnum
Appearance; bright pale straw yellow
Nose; Vanilla , smoke, fruit
Palate; balance, smokey, aged, fruit, fresh, long finish & delicious
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3/20/2014 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 88 Points
Top 100 Farewell Dinner 2014 (Rodwell House): (Tasted Blind): Lovely brioche notes, intense with some development. Not the vibrant acid of the previous one, but clearly more of the toast, button mushroom and honey notes. I found it a little musty, almost corky and felt it might be slightly compromised. Others felt it was quite evolved. It has a further ten years to evolve in the cellar. This bottle had been purchased 10 years previously and stored in a cool cellar
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3/20/2014 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 90 Points
Top 100 Farewell Dinner 2014 (Rodwell House): (Tasted Blind): Equal blend of main three grapes. Deepish yellow with a fine mousse on the pour. The bouquet is a rich combination of toasty, nutty and curd cheese notes. A juicy, elegantly textured wine with a distinct leesy character that carries through to the finish. While this Champagne shows age, the mouthfeel is soft and rounded with some complexity. Perhaps it lacks some traditional acid bite; there is a little lemon zest, but an enjoyable richness and long finish.
This was a recent purchase (compare with next wine)
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3/12/2014 - dimdic wrote: 90 Points
Good aroma of white flowers and sour apple. Fresh and crispy. Mild and elegant acidity. Straight forward style. No complain.
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3/2/2014 - Baron Slick wrote: 89 Points
Medium straw. Medium bead and foam. Flinty, smoky aromas, with notes of toast, pears, red apples, and vanilla on the rich, creamy, buttery palate. Freshness and acidity masked by copious amounts of toast.
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3/1/2014 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Yellow colour with fine tiny bubbles.
The nose is youthful and shows mushrooms, yeast, yellow plums and minerals. After a while also showing chocolate.
There's a distinct palate showing maturig yellow palates with a short finish but with a nice bitterness.
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2/14/2014 - tarheel17 Likes this wine: 90 Points
I like the new label! According to the back: 2008/disgorged 2013.
popped for valentine's day, expecting great things given our previous experiences with the house. notes from a few hours open and at room temp.
nose: heady, bready and rich; the fruits are not so much identifiable individually as they are melded together into a lemon-streaked caramel compote
palate: sizable weight is its strongest attribute. The fruit is tasty, and the bread notes offer a nice plumpness. There is less complexity than I hoped/expected, and I actually thought the finish was disappointingly short. Hmm. An excellent wine, but not the amazing QPR I anticipated. And yet if that's the worst thing that happens to me today, it's been a pretty awesome day.
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2/14/2014 - thelostverse wrote: 93 Points
Dinner at Anvil. 2012 disgorge. Similar to previous bottle with beautiful yeasty brioche.
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2/6/2014 - WindFlyer Likes this wine: 90 Points
light gold colour with mild effervescence in the glass. some pear, lot of yeast in the nose. feels quite full bodied and creamy in the palate with moderate acidity and pleasant finish.
(with poached eggs with hollandaise sauce, chicken sausage, tomato, and polenta)
SQ970SINBKK
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1/25/2014 - drrobvino wrote: 87 Points
This was a half bottle that was on the wine list at Tano's. Said "2008" on the wine list, but when we got the bottle, it was actually disgorged in 2008.
The mousse was very quickly dissolved with only a trace of bubbles remaining in this NV Champagne, which was probably 9 yrs from harvest date at this point in time.
The wine showed a med gold color, with aromas of pear, chalk, hazelnuts, and a touch of salinity.
The flavors echoed these aromas, and showed as a relatively dry, med bodied Champagne, but the energy and tension that the acidity probably gave this wine in it's youth was not present today, making it seem a bit tired and on the decline.
This is still a good quality wine, but the absence of bubbles and the slightly oxidized nature of the wine is not something I look for when reaching for Champagne (I don't have much experience with aged bottles of NV Brut). It still paired nicely with oysters this evening.
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1/12/2014 - benny wrote: 93 Points
Disgorged 2008. Tiny bubbles that keep going. Lemon gold color. Precise citrus. Rich crisp flavor. This is a substantial Champagne. Very satisfying with food.
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12/31/2013 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
One of the older batches, disgorged 09, creamy, vanillin, leaner than the Gonet with more bite, just the merest hint of toast
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12/31/2013 - Marc wrote: 89 Points
New Year's Eve (In memory of Charlie Trotter) (Eketahuna, New Zealand): (New bottle style) - biscuity rich well balanced acids. I was expecting more from this wine which was certainly excellent but felt like it needed a little more freshness and froth.
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12/31/2013 - dkfinancial wrote: 91 Points
Good mix of lemon and pear fruit, with dough, brioche and vanilla aromas & flavours. My go-to NV champers. (91 pts)
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12/28/2013 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Seemed very good but perhaps a bit young.
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12/25/2013 - Wine Canuck wrote: 92 Points
Another good showing by this ever reliable champagne. Nose of toffee, lemon custard, marzipan, green apple, and lime juice. Palate balances maturity, richness, acid, and dosage well. Very mouthfilling with abundant mousse, repeating mature toffee notes and containing lots of malic acid with enough dosage to counter balance. Finish is moderate and is pleasing with or without food. Love this champagne.
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12/21/2013 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Disgorged in 2009, Notes of marshmallow, cashew, lemon zest and apple. Dough, baked apple and pear flavors, followed by cashew, toasted marshmallow and creme brulee. Lovely finish. Thanks tlv!
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12/21/2013 - thelostverse wrote: 93 Points
Opened at Anvil for Shari's birthday. 2009 disgorgement. Been almost 18 months since I opened my last '09 disgorgement bottle. This has lost some of the effervescence, but has aged gracefully. Beautiful brioche and hints of citrus. Beautiful.
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12/14/2013 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Deep color featuring notes of baked apple, brioche, cashew and marzipan. Medium texture with caramel apple, toast and honeyed pear flavors. A rich, wet style. 92-93 pts.
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12/14/2013 - thelostverse wrote: 93 Points
Opened at R&D's caroling party. Hazelnut and almonds with a brioche finish. 2012 disgorgement date per bottle. Best showing to date.
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12/7/2013 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
After the Channing Xmas dinner maybe not the best time to appreciate this, but this was fantastically smooth and rich with a touch of caramel, whilst remaining poised and elegant
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12/6/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Vin Chicago Holiday Champagne Tasting (Chicago, IL): Tasting, brief note. Another wine that continues to stay the same through the years, showcases the house style consistently. Very large, very bready, lots of good orchard fruit and toasted nuts. Very good in that style.
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12/5/2013 - Motz wrote: 88 Points
Very good. Nicely dry. Interesting herbal tea elements fade in an out. Tasty, good mouthfeel, finish came up a bit short though.
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11/30/2013 - thewiz Likes this wine: 88 Points
Light yellow colour with fine bubbles.
Some maturity on the nose showing toasted bread and flint. Youthful with high acidity and nice long finish showing yellow plums.
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11/29/2013 - goldgarf wrote: 84 Points
Not quite as good as previous bottles but still good. Small bubbles with yeasty flavors.
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11/28/2013 - pointrob wrote: 95 Points
this is a stunning NV!
rich, soft, warm brioche
honey,lemon seems young and old all at once
very long and ever changing
only Krug and Vilmart have produced a better NV for my tastes
outstanding and super affordable
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11/10/2013 - larseman Likes this wine: 87 Points
Gyllengul. Djup doft av kex och grape. Lite karaktärslös.
En tredjedel vardera av Ch, PN och PM.
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10/29/2013 - KeithAkers wrote: 86 Points
Nose: Well balanced with a good amount of yeast, breads, and green apples. This is lacking some depth and it comes off being more on the simple side.
Taste: Full bodied with medium+ acidity. The feel is on the creamier side with yeast, warm breads, and green apples. Straightforward and lacking on the mid-palate.
Overall: This is a decent Champers, but this bottle seemed to be lacking more than previous bottles had.
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10/29/2013 - Wine Canuck wrote: 92 Points
Drank with a nice creative menu at Chantecler in Toronto. Must be one of the last batch of the old label. Purchased on release last summer. Nose is evidently mature with nuances of roasted almonds, marzipan, chopped hazelnuts, lemon peel, toffee, honey, and burnt sugar. Nicely straddles the line between rich and crisp and oxidative and fresh. Palate enters on a sweet toffee note with noted dosage (not too high) and a crisp acidic finish. Really balances the young tart side against a more mature lightly oxidative side well with clear elements of each in the nose and plate. Finish is fairly long and refreshing, inviting further sips.
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10/20/2013 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 Points
2013 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Tasting. Nice mousse, tiny bubbles, lots of yeast with minerals, and Chinese apple on the nose, more of the same on the palate, baked apple pie taste, lovely taste, medium body, medium finish.
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10/19/2013 - egonx Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nose: Crushed stones/smoke. Apple. Honey.
Palate: Medium bodied. Elegant with fine mousse. Apple a bit citrus. Acids are medium and well balanced to the fruit.
Disgorged 2011
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10/13/2013 - Clos & Cru Likes this wine: 90 Points
2007 60%, rest reserve wines, avg 10yo, oldest 15yo
disg 2011
n. lots of mature notes, mushroom, nutty
p. elegant, rich, complex. for sure one of the best NV from big houses
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10/12/2013 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Light yellow colour with a stream of extremely fine tiny bubbles.
On the nose there's hazelnut and minerals and feeling very youthful.
The palate is youthfully dry with a nice refined finish.
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10/2/2013 - mmh wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged in 2008. Very mature with toast, nuts and a bit of syrup. At one stage the nose reminded me of birch leaves in the sauna. Time to drink up before the downhill starts, but at the moment this is an enjoyable, mature, Champagne in quite a rich style. A bit too sweet for my taste, though, but the decent acidity keeps it in check.
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9/25/2013 - Rezy13 wrote:
More golden in color, finer bubbles; nuttier, luxurious on the palate, new oak?, elegant finish; liked this bottle very much as well as the new label.
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9/14/2013 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Yellow colour with medium-sized bubbles.
The nose is youthful and tight showing citrus and hazelnuts mixed with minerals and sulphur.
The palate is fresh and dry showing citrus, almond and stone with a long and strong finish.
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9/10/2013 - lepetitchateau wrote: 90 Points
Well-made in a somewhat anonymous style, this is very competent champagne, and quite enjoyable but at this young stage it is not showing the extra dimension or complexity that the price would indicate you expect from it.
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9/5/2013 - Vintomas wrote: 89 Points
Bright yellow colour, intensive mousse. Noticeably bready and smoky on the nose with ripe yellow fruit, some toasted hazelnuts and a hint of honey. Medium bodied (+), palate with yellow apple, citrus, some yellow plum, some honey, good acidity, some mineral, a hint of spice. Quite mature notes for a recently purchased "standard" Champagne - the high proportion of reserve wines really shines through - a big nose and a foody style. Basically one size bigger than almost all of its peers. Ready to drink.
This bottle marked as cellared in 2008 and disgorged in 2011.
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8/31/2013 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice mousse, tiny bubbles, third bottle from Joe's cellar that I have enjoyed, lots of yeast with minerals, and Chinese apple on the nose, more of the same on the palate, lovely taste, medium body, medium finish.
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8/24/2013 - loegaute wrote: 89 Points
Må være nydegorgert. Blir bra. 89+p.
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8/8/2013 - Yme wrote: 90 Points
750ml, Disgorged 2009
This bottle has been sitting quietly in the space beneath the stairs for the last 3 years. People more knowledgable than I have always suggested leaving a CH to sit quietly for a few years before drinking.
C -med(+) gold in intensity, very fine and delicate beads
N - med (-) intensity, butter, citrus, pear, melon
P- fresh with high acidity and med (+) body, integrated alcohol. plenty of pear, ripe apples, citrus, marmalade, butter and chalk. Long length.
Very nice and fantastic QPR if you have the space and patience to leave the bottles alone for a few years.
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8/4/2013 - obmoen wrote: 91 Points
Ungdommelig nese som viser noe modning etter timer i glasset. Eple, sitrus og etter hvert svake kaffetoner og karamell. Flott syre. God lengde. Flott NV.
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7/26/2013 - Sundbyberg wrote: 93 Points
Discorged 2009, see my previous notes.
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7/20/2013 - belfast taxman wrote: 89 Points
I have had this in the cellar for 30 months now and it has matured into a lovely bottle of creamy richness with lovely mousse - a good champagne with or without food
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7/19/2013 - obmoen wrote: 91 Points
Solid vin, konsistent med forrige flaske. Gullgul med livlige bobler. Flott nese med modent og friskt preg. Fin mousse, men livlig. Kjølig. Småbitter avsluttning. Lang. Flott syre og nok en veldig fin matvin.
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6/29/2013 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
2009 disgorgement: yet another stunning bottle of this, deep, toasty, vanillin, multilayered, fantastic
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6/24/2013 - Sundbyberg wrote: 93 Points
Lots of impressions on the nose and on the palate with a background of dark citrus, mixed with brioche and a rich mousse. Perfect after 1 hour.
More integrated than last time, maybe even fully integrated. A steal at 20 euro.
Discorged 2009.
Still fine day 2.
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6/22/2013 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
4th Saturday group "uptown" tasting (Our house): Nonblind. Lot# was not legible, but this was purchased in December 2009 and so has been in the cellar for a few years. Apple, caramel and nutty aromas with a toasty overtone. Toast, apple and brioche notes on the palate. Drinking very well at the moment.
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6/22/2013 - thelostverse wrote: 91 Points
Opened by Allred at 4th Saturday tasting. Tasted non-blind. Gold/straw color with yeasty brioche notes.
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6/16/2013 - rdsboca wrote: 88 Points
Enjoyable but not memorable. Lemon fruit dominated. Not a ton of complexity. A goods quaffer.
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6/14/2013 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
(2009 disgorgement) Ripe, smooth, luxurious vanilla quality, very toasty, very deep. Brilliant
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6/9/2013 - botrytisvirtuoso1819 wrote: 88 Points
laid in chalk cellars in 2008, disgorged in 2012, L1225743685.
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5/21/2013 - obmoen wrote: 92 Points
Lys gul. Små bobler. Frisk nese med hint av karamell. Lukket. Kjølig frukt og nydelig intens mousse, saftig og flott syre. Lang. Noe bitter kant i finnish. Etter en knapp time åpner den bakst og sitrus. På dag 2 er bitter kant i finnish borte.
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5/17/2013 - lesz wrote: 89 Points
nice toasty notes, good finish
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5/4/2013 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Warm, ripe, very rich, quite sweet
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3/9/2013 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
Even better than the Pol, with that gorgeous vanilla breadth allied to toasty grippy depth.
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2/26/2013 - catsandwine Likes this wine:
Very rich and toasty - 40% of blend is 10 year old reserve wines. Strawberry fruit and quite vinous.
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2/9/2013 - chanukha Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow, best champagne under $40 hands down.
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1/7/2013 - SLIMES wrote: flawed
Opened at work to drink with Devil Dog before the Majestic Xmas ball. Heat damaged but drinkable. Annoying. : (
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1/2/2013 - bobpsi wrote: 88 Points
Moderate stone fruit nose. decent palate with toasty stone fruit notes .
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1/1/2013 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really toasty on the nose this time and this continued on the palate. Fruit was fading a bit but this was still excellent. I've been spoilt over the Xmas period so I was probably quite demanding when I had this open at the same time as the Piper. (Charlie was a more masculine powerful champagne but Piper might be better for party duty.)
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12/31/2012 - Buick455 wrote: 89 Points
Nice champagne. Pale green/yellow color. Nice bubbles. Citrus/Lime on the palate. Not complete balance. A bit too much citrus/lime on the palate.
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12/31/2012 - Miceri Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light golden yellow; breaded nose; lots of body and mousse, but also slightly sour; nice although a bit neutral taste, while quite good body
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12/29/2012 - thelostverse wrote: 92 Points
Opened by Allred. Similar notes as last bottle. I really like this bottling.
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12/29/2012 - mlawren1 wrote: 91 Points
Crisp and firm with nice acidity. Bit of toast over citrus and green apple, was great with shell fish.
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12/29/2012 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
L082438 #### (four additional characters/digits on the second line were cut off), disgorged in 2008. Deep yellow color. Nice toast, almond, apple and florals. Rich apple, brioche, and nutty qualities. Nice nutty finish with. Hint of caramel apple. Plenty of life left.
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12/29/2012 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
Opened by Allred. 3rd time I have had this but different disgorgements. Light yellow color. Biscuit and simple syrup notes. 90 points
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12/29/2012 - Champagneinhand wrote: 90 Points
Really a nice dry sparkler. Again the mineral base is dominant, with just a bit showing through. Light orchard fruit and toasty bread. Good mousse, but I think this needs a few years in the cellar to show at its best. Lots of upside, just not for this New Years celebration.
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12/28/2012 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
Very nice. A good combination of freshness, a touch of evolution, vanilla brioche and fresh acidity. Fine stream of small bubbles and a good mousse. Best yet from this case of 08 disgorgement. ***1/2
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12/27/2012 - belfast taxman wrote: 88 Points
Our Christmas day fizz - have had this in cellar for almost two years and now drinking very well - has lightened the breadiness that I suggest can over dominate when young and also now has perfect balance with the metallic edge of the acidity
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12/24/2012 - ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
A beautiful champagne. Showed best after warming up slightly. Easily beat out the Moët Chandon that followed.
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12/24/2012 - curtr Likes this wine: 89 Points
I agree with John Gilman that this champagne has not aged enough to come together. Try again in 2014.
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12/24/2012 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
18 months on this remains very consistent to previous bottle: taut, refined.
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12/23/2012 - brucegolfer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delightful champagne, nicely dry, good small bubbles, medium fruit, very nice to drink with food.
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12/17/2012 - markjanes Likes this wine: 92 Points
I drink a lot of this and have never written a CT note on it... about as good as NV cuvee gets... stylistically for me it drifts towards the more oxidative and rich (Bolly) style through the use of reserve wines (not oak)... can't think of better QPR in Champagne though that is set to change soon as the brand is being redone by the owners and the bottle will be different and the price is going to be raised a fair amount... stock up now.
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12/15/2012 - cweiss wrote:
Always enjoyable, in a moderately full style b/o reserve wine added. More bottle age might even be good.
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12/14/2012 - SimonG wrote: 89 Points
Slightly more evolved than previous bottles, and a little coarser both in terms of the bubbles and the overal focus. Still a jolly nice drop though. ***
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12/10/2012 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points
Rather pale yellow - a bit more developed color than that of a "regular" sparkling wine. Very rich, open and expressive nose with aromas of yellow apple, some developed pineapple character, a little butter, a hint of roasted nuttiness and a touch of dusty, chalky minerality. Dry, broad and creamy palate with layered flavors of remarkable depth: ripe citrus fruits, green apple, some baked apple, a little bready autolysis, almond paste, a hint of roasted nuts and a touch of tart red fruits like lingonberries or cranberries. Gentle, balanced acidity and very small, fine and creamy mousse. Very long and powerful finish with intense, mouth-cleansing minerality, some roasted nuts, a little ripe Granny Smith apple and a touch of developed yellow fruit character.
A great combination of youthful focus and brightness with power and depth of Pinot-driven fruit and great depth and complexity from the réserve wine. A rather big and heavy for an NV, but still remarkably balanced and refreshing for its size. Delicious stuff right now, but shows good potential for short-to-medium-term cellaring. One of the greatest big house NVs on the market and great value at 47,50€.
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11/30/2012 - gfish wrote: 91 Points
Did not take formal notes at time of drinking. I remember thinking that this bottle was a little more tight than previous ones. The expected light fruit notes (golden apple, pear) didn't come through as well as the did in previous bottles. Overall it's still an outstanding bottle of NV Champagne. I look forward to future bottles.
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11/11/2012 - empire80 wrote: 92 Points
Disgorged 2009. Great champagne, slight orange and grapefruit flavours to balance with yeasty core.
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11/2/2012 - TashNYC wrote: 92 Points
With our friends Pamela and Yolanda, plus Jen and me, in Princeton, NJ post-hurricane Sandy: Disgorged 2009.
Somehow we kept power during Sandy. Our friends Pamela and Yolanda had lost power, so we invited them to Princeton for the weekend.
(It was our friend Pamela's birthday on 11-4). I made deviled eggs with caviar and pasta salad with feta cheese in pasta.
We had it with this lovely champagne, which drank beautifully. Notes of apple, pear, tropical fruits, clementine and some nice toast on the finish.
Very civilized and a lovely evening. (Pamela played the guitar, too). And their power came on, shortly thereafter, too.
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10/27/2012 - gfish wrote: 92 Points
Bottle disgorged 2009. Had with sashimi & maki. No formal notes taken.
Consistent with previous bottle. It was a wonderful NV brut and worked well with my supper. I am glad I purchased more bottles of this.
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10/26/2012 - Sundbyberg wrote: 90 Points
Nutty and creamy, with buiscuits/bread. No citrus and the mousse was fairly weak. 90-91 pts. Discorged 2009.
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10/10/2012 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 91 Points
Wonderful effort with biscuit, green apples, minerals and refreshing. Crisp wine and medium finish. Well worth $30.
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10/9/2012 - SLIMES wrote: 90 Points
No notes taken at the time but this shone. Very nice green apple but with plenty of toast to back it up.
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10/9/2012 - Clos & Cru wrote: 90 Points
disgorged in 2009
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10/8/2012 - -Tim- wrote: 91 Points
Bottle disgorged 2009. Ripe nose with candied fruits and raisins. Textbook mousse.Outstanding ripe taste dominated by bread, old apples, raisins and some caramel.
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10/6/2012 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Big Bordeaux IV: All 5 First Growths (including '96 Margaux, '95 Mouton and Latour, plus '89 Lynch Bages and more) (Rocknroller's (Kevin's)): Medium gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 30 minutes. This was a bonus bottle to get us started. Nice nose with biscuit, yeast, hazelnuts, lemon, citrus, and minerals. The palate is dense, chalky minerality, citrus, some green tree fruit. Medium finish.
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9/29/2012 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 91 Points
I really like this Champagne. Fresh and lively with nice fruit.
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9/18/2012 - Tom Henriksveen wrote:
Second bottle on Linus first birthday. Unfortunatly consistent with last note. I think this vine may have been (both) damaged by temperature.
Try a new with later degorg date (this was -08)
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9/8/2012 - gfish wrote: 92 Points
Bottle disgorged 2009. This was an outstanding bottle of NV Champagne.
Wonderful deep golden color, plenty of streaming bubbles including small ones.
Nice nose of bread, golden apple and d'anjou pear.
On the palate, this opened up nicely with a little time. All elements were well integrated. The acidity was excellent while flavors of baked apple pie, ripe d'anjou pear, warm crusted bread were all well balanced. The bubbles remained throughout and there were plenty of fine bubbles.
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9/7/2012 - Tom Henriksveen Likes this wine:
Nice yellow color, towards copper. Moderate beads. On the nose yellow apples and brioche. But, there is also a sign of overripe pinaple and a smokey tone that I cant define. On the palate the same aromas as the nose, and a very pleasant acidity. I suspect that the vine is oxydized, but I cant really tell what it is. Its not unpleasant, but it does not feel right.
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9/1/2012 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
2009 disgorgement. Still no sign of toast, but ripe and rich and very lovely
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8/25/2012 - godx wrote: 88 Points
BBQ at Matt and Francesca’s (Vancouver, BC): No formal notes. Drinking well, citrus hints of toast, clearly much better than the previous bottle I had back in 2009. Very good.
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8/7/2012 - Double-A Likes this wine: 95 Points
Nutty, candied lemon drop, flint, earth, and beeswax on the nose. Full and round with bold, distinct flavours and a gentle mousse. Long, mature, honeyed finish.
5/5
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8/7/2012 - dkfinancial wrote: 92 Points
Aromas and flavours of toasted hazelnuts, nougat, lemons, pear and yellow apple. Balanced. Long finish. Seriously good NV champers. I should have bought a case when the LCBO released this recently.
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7/21/2012 - thelostverse wrote: 92 Points
Brought to dinner with Allred. 2009 disgorgement date as per bottle. Incredibly effervescent with an almost cotton candy effect. Toasted brioche and vanilla and hints of citrus.
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7/21/2012 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
L1010203351, disgorged 2009. Deep yellow color. Brioche, almond, cashew butter, apple and lemon peel notes. Medium bead. Nice acidity, with lovely fruit and toast tones.
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7/19/2012 - OneLastSyrah Likes this wine: 92 Points
2008 Disgorgement. Light copper in the glass with a moderately fine bead. Complex nose of apple, apple cider and nuts. Medium bodied but with nice persistence and balance. Really hit the spot on this occasion and tasted almost as good the following day.
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7/6/2012 - SimonG wrote: 88 Points
Consistent with previous notes. very dcent. ***
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7/3/2012 - bhouk wrote:
Old reliable. Always delivers at a reasonable price.
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7/1/2012 - Bro wrote: 90 Points
Avons dégusté ce vin en apéro en faisant visiter notre jardin terrasse aux invités ... L'un deux me faisait remarquer le côté brioché de ce vin avec justesse ... Pour ma part, sa plus grande distinction provient de la finesse de ses bulles, ma minéralité, son équilibre ainsi que sa belle finale ...
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6/12/2012 - kuumies wrote:
Charles Heidsieck was celebrated for their Mis en cave-series which eventually was terminated in order to produce a "normal" NV Champagne. Even then they were appreciated for printing the disgorgement information on the back label. However, this bottle didn't give away anything. That being said, the lot number is L111730.
The nose is quite beautiful, having fruity (apple, citrus), baked (toast) and mineral (sea shells) aromas. It really is very fresh, delicate and delicious. It also gets darker with time in the glass, making me think of dark berries.
The mousse is quite sharp, refined and rich, and also fairly long lasting. The flavor profile is full of fresh fruit yet it also has a somewhat mature feel to it. Early on the ripe apples dominate, but starting from the mid palate the dark fruit begins to win over, obviously because of the Pinot-dominance. Quite full bodied with yet really good focus. Really develops nicely in the glass, gaining a whole lot in terms of balance and weight. A powerful wine that does not feel heavy. Early on I felt the dosage was a bit much but eventually I felt like the wine came together and I grew to like it a lot. Really clean with nice aged characteristics. For 26 € not too shabby.
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6/9/2012 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 94 Points
2008 Disgorgement....This is a really tasty Champy! For the money and availability...you get a really complex, bright fresh fruit, mineral ladened mouthful of suds!! Has the caramel green apple, lemon squeeze citrus, biscuit yeastiness, and crunchy minerals........hell, at first I even thought this was slightly corked...with a little mustiness...but I actually LIKED it...so I just added it to the complexity!! ;-) LOVE this Champagne!
Btw....kudos for putting the disgorgement date right on the foil!!
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6/3/2012 - RobertWinesWeLove wrote: 88 Points
Härlig mousse, bröd och äpplen på nosen. Bra fräsch syra och ganska lång eftersmak. Mkt bra standardchampagne. Degorgerad 2009
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5/14/2012 - honest bob wrote: 85 Points
Disgorged 2009, purchased 2010 and stored until today in my cellar. Another disappointing bottle of this widely praised NV. The scent is pretty enough, but once in the mouth the dominant feature is the weighty dosage: the result is sweet but without a definable fruit character or the back-bone this might have offered. Low acidity and lack of minerality both underline the flabby impression. Very short finish. What with the rather obvious, largish bubbles we both felt this wine to be a touch too similar to other, much cheaper, non-alcoholic, sweet fizzy drinks for comfort. 85P
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5/5/2012 - Bro wrote: 90 Points
Avons dégusté ce vins à nouveau avec le ceviche de pétoncles ... Je souligne à nouveau sa couleur pâle, ses fines bulles, sa minéralité, son bel équilibre et sa longue finale ...
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4/30/2012 - Jojala wrote: 92 Points
2009. Deep and delicious. Yeasty and bitter in a nice way. Good qpr for sure. Buy more.
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4/29/2012 - ScottGoodwin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Starts off pretty toasty and yeasty. The palate is very vibrant; citrusy but with some nutty graham cracker as well. Finish stretches out a big and finishes crsip and clean. Persistent but not aggressive bubbles.
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4/25/2012 - Wine Canuck wrote: 93 Points
Very nice explosive nose, doughy, very toasty. Very crisp palate. Long finish, excellent for the money.
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4/19/2012 - Paul Lin wrote: 90 Points
Disgorged in 2009. Honeyed notes of pear, yellow apples, marzipan, macadamia nuts, and crushed limestone. Crunchy on the palate, with austere layers of minerals and ginger. A really nice Champagne that be had for a decent price.
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4/5/2012 - Solange wrote: 95 Points
Awesome! Dryer than the other Champagnes. You begin appreciating it after about half a glass. It's like eating a buttery croissant.
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3/15/2012 - SLIMES Likes this wine: 91 Points
A lot of sulfur on the nose but plenty of complexity. Softer on day 2. The Bollinger that followed seemed bland (!!!!) in comparison. Probably at least a 92 in a year's time. Best value champagne I've ever had.
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3/10/2012 - leonardo_de_araujo wrote: 90 Points
Lots of toast. with a citric grapefruit nose.
good acidity and tons of fruit.
Very good
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2/25/2012 - DuVinMD wrote: 89 Points
Equilibre impeccable mais pas le plus arômatique.
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2/25/2012 - Shorepower wrote:
Rostad, smörad brioche. Lättdrucken bra NV.. Charles Heidsieck är verkligen ett hus som kommit i skymundan. Syra och bra mousse som integreras bra med frukten. Ett vin att lägga ett par år i källaren.
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2/20/2012 - Paul Lin wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged in 2009. Butter, toast, baked apples, pie crust. Nice bones with lush fruit. Definitely a crowd pleaser. Excellent qpr.
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2/15/2012 - winecharmer wrote: 93 Points
2009 disgorgement. Consistent with prior notes. Outstanding crowd-pleaser.
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2/12/2012 - juffer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Served this last night to guests. Based on memory, excellent nose of ripe pear and bread. Very elegant mid palate that surprisingly included some lactic acid flavors and a long finish that included grapefruit rind. One of the better NV big house champagnes I've had recently.
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2/12/2012 - awinestory wrote: 90 Points
Color surprisingly dark ... med gold, suggesting barrel contact
nose - lemon tart, some peach, succulent ... lots of minerals yet acidity is just medium (curious why ...)
palate: dry, acid medium, med+ body, finish is long, mineral, succulent ... lots of lemon
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2/5/2012 - SLIMES wrote:
Damm. Opened to early. (Disgorged 2009) After one glass, I put a stopper in the bottle and left it over night. On day two, some of the toastiness I was hoping for started to emerge, but still too young. However, this bottle still outshone its rivals with a laser-like lemony focus that oozed seriousness, suggesting that this will be very good indeed. I'm gonna get as may as I can and lay them down. They only give the year of disgorgement and not the month, so I'm not sure how representative this bottle was. But I'll leave my other bottles for the best part of another year. 90 points +
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1/26/2012 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
2009 disgorgement: big puffy cork suggesting this would be on the young side, but it was brilliantly expressive, full, rich, vibrant; exciting
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1/22/2012 - brigcampbell wrote:
Pear, apple, and lemon wrapped around a mild toast base. Nice.
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1/21/2012 - Bro wrote: 90 Points
Avons dégusté ce vin avec des pétoncles servis en entré ... De couleur pale, de fines bulles, bien équilibré et minéral avec une belle finale ...
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1/16/2012 - tplskylrk wrote: 92 Points
Very light color, leaning towards yellow, blonde. Getting a real toasty nose, mineral, wet stones. Fine bubbles. Thi has a real lemon zest to it for me. Not getting a heavy Dom likeness, this is light on it's feet, maybe the grape make up? Or a vintage thing? Big fruit, excellent, nothing to hate and lost going on to love. Full palate range, nice deep finish. Balanced for me which I often find lacking in many champagnes. Excellent stuff, especially the QPR.
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1/1/2012 - belfast taxman wrote: 88 Points
Lovely way to bring in the new year - not too heavy but with some power and depth
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12/31/2011 - -E- wrote: 89 Points
Lime og mineraler på nese. Superfrisk frukt, balansert, elegant. Generøs. Kremete tekstur og nydelig mousse. Fin avslutning. Flott NV.
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12/31/2011 - ChipperDFW wrote: 92 Points
What a great champagne for New Year's Eve! Very delicate, not too toasty, extremely fine bubbles. Outstanding. I'm sorry to see that they are no longer putting the disgorgement date on the back of the label.
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12/30/2011 - profiler54 wrote: 91 Points
Clear pale straw color, Nose of yeast, apple and toasty oak. Nice balance and medium plus acid. 2005 disgorgement. Rich fuller bodied style of Champagne. Outstanding
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12/25/2011 - Rupert wrote:
Umpteen bottles got through today. All the ones I tried were consistently superb, ring, tangy, a discreet lick of vanilla.
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12/24/2011 - PatrickinKW wrote: flawed
oxidized
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12/23/2011 - maxfischer wrote: 90 Points
2009 Disgorgement. Crisp but not bitter, slightly sweet with honey and apple notes.
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12/19/2011 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 92 Points
Reds at Dave's: Beautiful nose of clean fresh fruit (apple, pear, lemon) with some dough/yeast and burnt sugar/creme brûlée notes. Equally good on the palate with a good burst of flavor, nice weight and an interesting rough texture. Flavors fall off fairly quickly at the finish, but this is so good that just encourages another taste. Excellent.
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12/18/2011 - PatrickinKW wrote: 93 Points
2009 disgorgement: Light gold, persistant Mousse. Big whiff of bread dough when I popped the cork with notes of bruised apple, almonds, toast, and dare I say, roast chicken showing in the glass. Very silky on the palate with a nice generous finish.
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12/17/2011 - darren81 wrote:
8/10 - As good as I remembered it. Crisp and lean green off-dry apples. Great value champagne as always
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12/15/2011 - SimonG wrote:
Work Wine Tasting - Vintage Pairs (Home): 08 disgorgement. Paired with the 96. This showed very simmilarly initially - a definate house style. With a bit of air this was richer and toastier on the attack and mid-palate, but also a little less refined and lacking in the elegance the 96 showed. Nice depth and persistence - for me this is one of the top NVs. After 48 hours this had held up better and was still a nice drink whilst the 96 had fallen off its perch a bit. Top ***
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12/12/2011 - wirelesswine wrote: 91 Points
2009 Disgorgement. Nice nose of bruised apple, bread, almond. Bit of apple pie on the palate. Great Champagne and a great value.
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11/14/2011 - Didman wrote: 91 Points
2008 Dg. Crisp, clean with plenty of flavor. A fine NV Champagne.
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11/13/2011 - Lord of the Bottles wrote: 90 Points
Tasted at Square Meal/Vinopolis 2011 event. This is the 2005 vintage apparently. Powerful nose of citrus and apple. Very good finish, some gamey notes on the fruit, quite creamy and classy. This is the best value Champagne I have ever come across!
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11/12/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Gorgeously rich, still vigorous, doesn't yet have the toasty depth that I hope for
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11/6/2011 - Bisty wrote: 89 Points
Surprisingly short aftertaste, needs food to show its best!
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10/28/2011 - avp wrote:
2009 disgorgement. Rich nose of ripe apple, dough, bisquits, honeyed florals, almonds, some hazelnuts and unfortunately quite some sulfur.
Medium to fullbodied rich fruit palate with large moussé, evident sweetness and barely adequate acidity to balance it out. Baked apple, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, maccadamia, toasted oak and candied lemon peel. Some reductive notes. Smooth and lengthy finish.
Rich style as always, but never a personal favourite - especially now with the sulfur clearly present.
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9/26/2011 - BrandrB wrote: 91 Points
2011 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting (San Francisco, CA): 2009 disgorgement. Light golden color. Rich yeasty, biscuit, apple aromas. Complexly layered palate with flavors of baked apple, lemon, spice, roasted nuts, and minerals all presented in a full, though elegant, style. Medium-long finish. The price continues to climb (not too long ago this could be readily found for under $35), but this remains a highly consistent Champagne offering a fantastic value if you enjoy this fuller style..
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9/19/2011 - Zonk wrote:
Shared with friends out of plastic cups. Nice champagne, no notes.
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9/17/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
2009 disgorgement. A year later's disgorgement compared with last week's bottle, but actually very similar - gorgeously rich, all in balance, but only hinting at the toastiness that will surely come
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9/10/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
2008 disgorgement. Hasn't developed toastiness, but nicely resolved into a harmonious richness.
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9/7/2011 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured. 2008 disgorgement. Fine, persistent bead. Light yellow gold hue, a touch deeper than 17 months ago. Forward aromas of yeast, biscuits, apple dumpling, apple skin, hazelnut, and perhaps just a touch of oxidation, which evokes sherry. Light to medium-light body, with deceptive concentration. On the palate, this shows nice, somewhat complex flavors of apples, lemon zest, pear, subtle nutmeg/spice, and again, notes of yeasty biscuits. Off-dry, the sweetness gives additional perceived body, but, and probably due to the moderate level of acidity, this never comes off as ponderous and all the elements are nicely balanced. Because of all these combined factors, this might perhaps be a bottle of bubbles best enjoyed alone or with dessert as opposed to a main. No matter, good stuff in this bottle and one which really seems to have benefited from a few years' time in the cellar.
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9/6/2011 - David_T wrote: 88 Points
Aromas and flavors of yellow apple, almond and biscuit. Pleasant and balanced, but a short finish. Good but not great.
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8/22/2011 - chbeaumont Likes this wine: 89 Points
Fine, light mousse; refined nose, bready; soft, seductive, yet a crisp but long finish proves definition & ability to age. (2009 disgorgement).
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8/8/2011 - VoteferPedro wrote: 90 Points
excellent mouse and acidity and yeastyness. went well with food
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7/28/2011 - gesusser wrote: 92 Points
delicious....must be the mountain air
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7/20/2011 - Yme wrote:
Fruity, creamy with a nice metallic aftertaste. The different elements were still coming together though. We believe would taste better with a little more bottle age (disgorged 2009).
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7/20/2011 - dsimmons Likes this wine:
Excellent NV champagne. Fresh, crisp and bright.
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7/17/2011 - Rupert wrote: 94 Points
A 2005 disgorgement. This had the depth and biscuitiness that was missing from Friday's Krug. Lean and powerful, not far off the 95 Millenaires, this was brilliant
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7/3/2011 - cweiss wrote:
Mise en cave 2008. Showing some maturity and drinking very well.
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5/14/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
A 2009 disgorgement, the elements haven't quite come together yet, though there's clearly a lot of rich fruit there
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5/10/2011 - tarheel17 wrote: 92 Points
Champagne Producer Tour, 2011 (Champagne, France): Tasted with Christian at the Pavillion
Chris decided after this tasting that CH was to be our new 'house' NV, beating out several years of Bollinger loyalty. I'm OK with that and so is the bank account.
nose: milk chocolate, hazelnut goodness
palate: richer and heavier than piper NV tasted alongside (unsurprisingly), this had a lovely complexity including nutmeg and stone fruits. The base was 2006 with 40% reserve wines from 1996-2006. Aged 36-48 months. They do spoils us so with this NV...loved it. 91-92 pts.
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5/3/2011 - Bradford wrote: 91 Points
the best sub-$40 champagne? citrus and yeast nose...beautifully textured, baked apple, nuts, doughy. Long finish. Knocks the pants off Veuve and M&C.
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4/29/2011 - mdefreitas wrote: 91 Points
Lovely wine. Nice yeast, nuts, and cirtus flavors. Persistant and long, with a refined mouthfeel and texture. True Champagne quality for a reasonable price. Loved it.
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4/29/2011 - VoteferPedro wrote: 89 Points
Yeasty and vinous with nice mousse
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4/27/2011 - profiler54 wrote: 89 Points
Clear pale straw color, Nose of yeast, apple and toasty oak. Nice balance and medium acid. 2009 disgorgement. Still not completely developed.
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4/17/2011 - Rupert wrote: 88 Points
A 2009 disgorgement, but too young and frothy, some nice rich fruit, but this is normally much more focused and interesting
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4/10/2011 - Rupert wrote: 88 Points
Nice, round, balanced fizz, but didn't have that bit of extra richness that I expect from the CHBR
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4/8/2011 - Rich S wrote: 92 Points
Light yellow color with powerful bubbles in the glass. Tons of yeasty, toasty bread notes on the nose along with some apple and citrus coming through as well. More of the same on the palate with toast and apple and pear flavors primarily showing. The bubbles were super fine and really delicate and just immediately cleansed your palate as you drank. Very clean with a long finish. Spectacular NV champagne for the money.
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3/29/2011 - belfast taxman wrote: 86 Points
slightly lighter in body and flavour than previous tastings of this marque
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2/27/2011 - Guyc wrote: 93 Points
Interesting, we're not really champagne drinkers but this was next to drink according to Cor.Kz so we gave it a go. Wow, I think I am a convert, very well balanced, fruity, pears and perhaps a hint of lemon. I am surprised to wax lyrical on anything that isn't a deep red wine, very happy we had this kicking around.
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2/27/2011 - SLIMES wrote: 90 Points
Disgorged in 2006. (Probably based on the 2000 harvest with 40% reserve wine). It's great that they print the disgorgement year on the back of the bottle as this one really benefits from a few years in the cellar. This was a wonderful rich golden colour with a 'smoothed out' creamy nose (not in a fresh way) and a slight nuttyness on the palate. Tasted blind In would have thought that this was a vintage champagne from the early 90s!Many would probably prefer this with a year or so less age on it. This bottle had none of the toastiness I found with bottles disgorged in 2007, which were much fresher and younger in mouth feel. (More fruit and bubbles. Judging by bottles of this that have been released with both the disgorgement date and the year of cellaring, those disgorged in 2006 are based on the 2000 harvest while those disgorged in 2007 are often based on the 2003 harvest. This could go some way to explaining why the bottles disgorged in 2006, taste much older than those disgorged just 1 year later. (lots of extra time on the lees.)
Great QPR. The best 'non-vintage vintage champagne' that there is. Will buy more.
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2/19/2011 - SLIMES wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged in 2007 like my previous bottle but no 'mis en cave' date this time. VERY toasty nose, extremely expressive and palate perfectly in balance.
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2/6/2011 - SimonG wrote:
Drunk over two evenings. 2008 disgorgement. Seemed a little raw initially but had settled down by day two. ***
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2/6/2011 - CobraKahn wrote: 92 Points
Excellent. Best at this price point for me. Super yeasty and rich.
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1/28/2011 - asheio wrote: 87 Points
My expectations were perhaps a bit too high on this one.
Pleasant to drink, for sure, but I missed some acidity and the typical mineral character you would expect from a good champagne.
Not a perfect bottle?
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1/16/2011 - jonysan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Splendid! Tasty champagne at a great QPR.
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1/10/2011 - winecharmer wrote: 93 Points
Outstanding; intense yeast and peach; tight bead, mild minerality. Luscious. Will buy more. Great QPR.
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1/10/2011 - SLIMES wrote: 90 Points
At first I was slightly worried by the excessive fruit on the nose, thinking that I'd opened this too early. But this was excellent. The appley fruit (presumably due to this wine being based primarily on the 2003 harvest) was balanced by a quite a bit of toast on in the mouth. Evolved a little in the glass with good balanace. (Orange notes at one point). Disgorged in 2007. Excellent QPR as ever. Will definatly buy more.
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1/4/2011 - Winekrupt wrote: 90 Points
Good ol' reliable CH. Great yeasty biscuity nose, waxy with a plentitude of tight bubbles. On the palate- very smooth, a little toasty, with some macerated citrus flavours. Great value.
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1/3/2011 - jcha24 wrote:
Thought this was a great bottle and will be picking up more. Nice value at $32.
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12/31/2010 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
A 2009 disgorgement, but already firing, extraordinarily opulent, but deep too
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12/31/2010 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 90 Points
Intense nose for a N.V. with dough, pie crust, candied fruits and apricots. The palate shows good acidity and tons of flavor. This is not for the faint of heart. Medium finish.
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12/27/2010 - belfast taxman wrote: 88 Points
Not sure how long this had been kept by father-in-law but lovely and delicate, good mousse and peachy bread flavours - beat the Taittinger on the day
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12/26/2010 - jonnyc wrote:
Needs time, better the following morning.
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12/25/2010 - pizzler wrote: 91 Points
Drank two of these bottles as part of Christmas Eve celebrations. Classic champagne nose, toasty vanilla with lemon undertones, nice balance, should be good for a number of years, great value.
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12/24/2010 - clarksmr wrote: 93 Points
Color: yellow straw. Nose: citrus, yeasty bread. Taste: Apple, apricot, pineapple, lemon, toast, stone, a hint of warm spice. Zesty acidity. Great intensity and length.
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12/22/2010 - whits wrote: 90 Points
a bit of wheat toast and fresh mountain air on the nose, great mouthfeel, racy, vivid wet stone and mineral, some lemon zest on the finish, dry, very nice for 30 dollars, has all the quality expected from the region; taste, balance, intensity and brightness, I like this
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12/15/2010 - Matt T wrote: 88 Points
Champagne Tasting (Bell's Wine Shop, Washington DC): Lots of brioche with a bit of acid. Not too complex.
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11/26/2010 - EMTAME wrote: 91 Points
Not a particularly formal note, but this was drinking well and showing much better than a NV Piper Heidsieck consumed a few days earlier. Had a fuller body, more rounded mouthfeel, and seemed much less youthful. Medium-deep yellow, with toast/biscuit and a faint honey note on both the nose and palate. That said, the sweetness was in check and this was unmistakably a brut. A nicely balanced champagne for <$40.
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11/26/2010 - douggator wrote: 92 Points
A nice Champagne with the aromas of briache from sitting on the lees.
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11/25/2010 - Kirk Grant wrote: 92 Points
Color: Light golden yellow
Smell: fresh baked bread, herbs, kiwi, and pineapple
Taste: Yellow apples, pears, green banana, and other tropical fruits
Overall: This is exactly the style I look for in a sub $40 Champagne...it's powerful, elegant, and offers a great balance on the palate.
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11/21/2010 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic depth, dry, biscuity, the wine throbbed with energy
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11/20/2010 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Characterized by notes of age and complexity, almost a slightly moldy note on the nose along with yeasty toasty elements, rounded and deep on the palate. Impressed.
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11/13/2010 - Paul Lin wrote: 89 Points
This wine needs some time in the bottle to settle down. Grilled bread, red and green apples, and a hint of ginger ale. Juicy and full on the palate. An excellent value.
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11/11/2010 - City Wine Journal wrote: 88 Points
Retail purchase, magnum. Heavy in the glass, not light on its feet. Woody, full and formidable. Deeper gold. More time to integrate and balance especially in Magnum. A beefy Champagne.
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11/10/2010 - OneLastSyrah Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mis en cave 2004. 12% ABV. Light straw in the glass. Interesting cider nose with a hint of nutmeg-like spice and background yeasty biscuit. Medium-light bodied with light apple/white fruit. Nice persistence and just the right sweet/dry balance for my palate on this occasion. Damn tasty.
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10/25/2010 - the godfather wrote:
decent enough
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10/23/2010 - tp096255 wrote:
K&L Champagne Tent Event 2010 (Hollywood, CA): Quick Grade: B-
(Nose was a littly funky, but it had a nice hint of sweetness in the finish)
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10/10/2010 - SLIMES wrote: 92 Points
I was a bit alarmed to hear the cork pop very loudly but I needn't have worried. The cork was as straight as something you would get from a bottle of Krug and the colour was a lovely dark gold colour. The nose had developed into a beautiful toasty aroma with the acidity firmly resolved with the rest of the wine. Outstanding QPR.
There seems to be a problem with this wine on Cellar Tracker. Charles Heidsieck Burt Reserve or 'Mis en cave' as it used to be called, carries the year of cellaring on the label (used to be front now back). It now includes the year of disgorgement as well. In this case 2001 for entering the cellar (1998,1999,2000 blend perhaps?) and 2006 for disgorgement. (A bar tender at St. Pancras station thought I was a fool for asking the year of a NV champagne. I resisted the urge to get into a row about this though.) Anyway, giving the year of cellaring for a NV champagne is a stroke of brilliance from this house as they recognise the importance of ageing NV fizz. (If you don't do this, you really should). I got this bottle from Tesco (shock horror!) And as the 2001/2006 dates indicate, it had been there for a long time.
The problem with cellar tracker is that this wine is duplicated as Charles Heidsieck Mis en Cave 2001 in the tasting notes database, so I'm duplicating this tasting note there. If you want to know whether to buy this fizz or not, I strongly suggest that you take note of the cellaring/mis en cave dates in these tasting notes. I've tasted this champagne when it's young and it's always vile. Buy what you can, and cellar it for four or five years. Decanter Magazine gave the 2005 NV Brut Reserve a fairly stodgy write up and then retasted it a year later and gave it very high marks; possibly an international award if memory serves. As was pointed out in the Decanter world wine awards, ageing really transforms this fizz:-
I'm giving this champagne 92. In the past I've given Krug Grande Cuvee 91. Krug is £120. Patience is free.
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9/21/2010 - Li wrote: 90 Points
Yes!!! Ikke skrevet noe notat på denne, men dette var en bra Champagne. Løp og kjøp!
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9/18/2010 - bhouk wrote:
Mis en cave 2004. Disgorged 2007. I am in the this is great stuff camp. Warm baked brioche is the signature note. Would be happy to have this as the house champagne.
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8/27/2010 - mmh wrote: 88 Points
Disgorged 2009. Clearly in need of some cellaring to improve. Not nearly as good as a bottle disgorged 2008 i had recently. Very good though.
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8/23/2010 - cafeweston wrote: 92 Points
7th anniversary!
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8/21/2010 - Winetex wrote: 89 Points
Medium gold color; Citrus and toast aromas and flavors. Rather big-boned for a champagne. I don't care for this as an apertif (maybe a bit heavy) but it was better with dinner. Better than expected.
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8/15/2010 - kahuna75 wrote: 87 Points
interesting in that at times this felt big and oher times it sort of went away - regardless the nose had a nutty lemon apple hint and the taste carried on with some lemony orange notes - I felt that there was a sweetness to this but others did not get that- I liked this the least of the three who drunk it-
This champagne was interesting enough but I liked it chilled more than as it got to room temp- I have a few more bottles but probably would not rebuy this particular 08-seem to think I paid around $35 for this but could be wrong
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8/6/2010 - Viini-Viren wrote: 92 Points
Overwhelming and intense apple aromas. Fresh and dry with citrus fruit and apple on the palate. Velvety bubbles lead up to a long fruity finish. ...but where are the toast and nut aromas??
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7/19/2010 - Marc wrote: 91 Points
Fluffy texture - great bead. Fab depth of flavour. This is a benchmark NV champagne! Wow! Heidsieck has really come around over the past ten years! Need to buy some of this.
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7/12/2010 - mxpbuy wrote: 91 Points
Sampled 7/9/10. This wine has a little yeastiness to it. I generally don't like Champagnes with a lot of yeast, but this one has just enough to make it interesting and slightly creamy without being overdone. The finish lasts with you because of the yeastiness but it slowly disappears as the acidity and citrus flavors break through.
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7/11/2010 - honest bob wrote: 86 Points
Sweetish NV without much interest. Lacking balancing acidity, very plain. This previously excellent brand isn't as good as it was a few years ago. I bought this heavily discounted at London airport. Perhaps Charles H are moving downmarket, or just being run in to the ground? 86P
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7/10/2010 - spacewrangler wrote: 89 Points
Very Bollinger Speciale Cuvee-esque in its heft. Broad shouldered, powerful and yeasty. Great stuff under $40. 2008 disgorgement.
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7/8/2010 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
Super stuff on a really hot day!
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6/24/2010 - mmh wrote: 90 Points
Disgorged 2008. Very elegant and good. Toasty, medium body, round, maturing.
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6/20/2010 - drbill wrote:
bottle was ruined. no seal around cork. skunked.
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5/18/2010 - ews3 wrote: 91 Points
Nice doughy champagne... beautiful mix of red and green apple.
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5/2/2010 - WAS wrote:
This house always delivers
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4/30/2010 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
terrific and getting better - filling out. Good length for NV. (91)
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4/24/2010 - SacramentoCharlie wrote: 88 Points
dry and breadlike taste with some green apple rounding out the flavor. I enjoyed this but the gals didn't.
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4/18/2010 - SimonG wrote:
2008 disgorgement. Mid colour; still a slight spring to the nearing-straight cork, now six months or so on from purchase. Good stream of bubbles and reasonably fine mousse. This is showing some nice spicy vanilla on entry, filling out to a reasonably rich middle and a positive finish. Reasonably long and very drinkable. Needs another six months or so but is showing well. ***
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3/31/2010 - *Vine* wrote: 91 Points
Popped and poured, light lemon-yellow hue. Forward aromas of bread dough, yeast, green apple, and hints of stone fruits. Light body. On the palate, this Champagne is nice mix of a more finesse driven style with one that is bigger and more fruit oriented. Hints of minerals and oak adds complexity. A touch of sweetness on the moderate finish. Very nice NV Champagne and worth aging for 6-12 months.
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3/20/2010 - Russell Faulkner wrote:
Better showing that others of this 2008 disgorgement, seems like it has had time to settle, rich and full with toasty ripe notes.
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3/6/2010 - OneLastSyrah Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mise en cave 2004. 12% ABV. Medium gold in the glass. Yeasty nose. A bit less expressive than my previous bottle. Granny smith apple fruit and chalky earth. Pretty good.
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2/20/2010 - soyhead wrote: 88 Points
not bad, over done i think (?overoaked). lots of creme brulee, and caramel, comes away almost heavy handed, lacking the refreshing lift i'm looking for in champagne
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1/15/2010 - VoteferPedro wrote:
A fizzy delight with yeasty-ness and a tart citrus cleanse on the finish that thwarts flavor fatigue.
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1/11/2010 - darren81 wrote:
8/10 - Sweet, green apple, nice tight acidity, very fine bubbles
Drank at Royal China, ROM Lunch
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1/4/2010 - Yiannis wrote: 91 Points
Opened and drank just at the turn of the decade. Straw yellow with uniform bubbling.Mid-bodied with citrus fruit, yeast, minerals and nuts. Very long finish. Consistently one of the best non-vintage champagnes available.
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1/2/2010 - Bro wrote: 90 Points
Marie nous a fait remarquer la finesse du chapelet ... Bon je ne suis pas amateur moi-même mais tout le monde était content ...
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1/1/2010 - jts_brown wrote: 91 Points
very pale straw color. my glass was awash in a torrent of tiny bubbles. I get some pear and yeast on the palate but it's the mouthfeel that I love. Long finish. Very enjoyable.
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12/31/2009 - FjordogFjell wrote: 87 Points
320 NOK. Enden på korken er helt forsteina. Kvasse farris bobler, skarp smak rett etter åpning. Deilig lukt etter at den har fått litt luft, epler og lakk
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12/31/2009 - igaf wrote:
Degorged 2007 the bottle survived for some reason 2 previous New Year parties, but not the last one, no formal notes taken. Light goldish-straw with average to small bubbles. Rather restrained nose, slightly yeasty with some red fruit and citrus, pleasant, but not really too expressive. Medium full, just enough acidity, some butteriness on the palate without loosing freshness, good minerality. Good lemony aftertaste. I think, this was pretty good for NV, but having read some very positive reviews I expected something a bit more interesting.
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12/31/2009 - honest bob wrote: 87 Points
Sweetish, dominant pinot character, perhaps a heavy-handed dosage. Good fine bubbles and decent match for seared tuna. Long finish, but unfortunately not very pure (that dosage again?) Perhaps another year in the cellar would have evened things out (fond memories of older mis en cave bottlings, held 4 years and then drunk with much pleasure). Very good for a commercial NV bottling.
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12/30/2009 - amateurwino wrote: 90 Points
This was quite tasty - very nutty, yeasty on the palate and some honeyed sweetness sneaking through. Quite good and smooth for the price range, with bass notes to go with the treble notes. I'm told that this blend includes reserve juice going back as far as 1995.
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12/29/2009 - Biggsy wrote: 87 Points
Light lemon yellow. Soft, sweet nose with citrus and warm brioche. Lovely balance with fine persistent bubbles, zippy acidity, ripe melon and stone fruit.
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12/25/2009 - Bishop Of Exeter wrote: 89 Points
Prickly nose and rich golden hue, this was lively on the palate and had a strong acid streak through it. Whilst the mousse was initially a little sharp, it mellowed into a delicious, rich, caramelised, honeyed drop on the finish and left me wanting more.
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12/25/2009 - thalver wrote: 90 Points
mis en cave 2001...toasty, balanced, great nose.
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12/24/2009 - *Vine* wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured. Light lemon hue. Expressive aromatically, with notes of pear, apple dumplings, stone fruits, and pie crust. Light in mouth, yet poignantly rich in style with flavors mirroring the nose and adding additional elements of toast and even a streak of minerals. Off dry. A very nice NV Champagne, those who like a rich style will undoubtedly score this higher.
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12/22/2009 - salil wrote: 90 Points
Very tasty again; green apples and pear over biscuit and yeasty notes with good acidity and bright effervescence making it feel really lively and vibrant.
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12/21/2009 - OneLastSyrah wrote: 92 Points
Mise en cave 2004. 12% ABV. Medium gold in the glass. Aromas that remind me of a slightly funky, slightly nutty, raw sweet roll dough. Medium bodied, rich with sweet tart lemon ginger fruit. Pretty serious sparkler for the money ($30). Good.
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12/15/2009 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
TN's: Binny's Champagne Tasting (22 notes) (Glen Ellyn, Illinois): Retailer tasting. This bottle had a skunky nose and would have scored higher if not for that fact. The skunkiness is a trait which is too common in Reserve champagnes and is something I am not fond of. On the palate this wine was fine. Solid bead. Crisp flavors which included berry notes. 89-90 points.
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12/10/2009 - ericis wrote: 90 Points
very nice. Toasy, biscuity, full bodied. Opened up even more on 2nd day.
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12/5/2009 - Heynetty wrote:
Disgorgement 2009
1/3 of each of the usual grapes
A: Bubbles don't last lon in the glass. Medium sized beads. Light gold with green tinge.
N: Midl yeast and apple. Shy nose. Intensity lacking.
P:There is far more on the palate. Toasted nut, minerality, pecan shells, apple, pear skin, medium body. Good acid here. Something earthy at the end and the alcohol burns yet its only 12%.More wood than fruit.
C: Got some wood which intensifies as it warms . Need this one ice cold.Sufficient orchard and citrus early on to keep me going. Bought for 20 GBP from airport. Good for cocktails, i think. Wouldn't buy this to drink on its own.
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12/3/2009 - KeithAkers wrote: 92 Points
wineflock- 2007 CdPs (Bob's house, Northbrook IL): nose: real crisp and lively nose of green apples, bread, bits of baking spices, white fruits and some tart citrus tones. Real good depth that just sings out of the glass
taste: excellent medium+ acidity and tasty tones of white fruits, green apples, bread, and tart citrus tones. Very smooth feel that seems to glide across the palate
overall: this was a 96 disgorgement. Was shocking at how youthful it was. The color and acidity were just perfectly in place and pristine, this was a real lovely champagne that was extremely delicious
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11/30/2009 - christyler wrote: 88 Points
Nice bubbly - seemed more chard driven. There's not much to dislike, but also not enough to get excited about, especially for the price.
Pales in comparison to the Andre Robert blanc de blanc grand cru I had a week ago.
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11/29/2009 - BrianV wrote: 92 Points
Excellent champagne. Bubbles were not too big, and tasted precise, with a hint of freshness. Wonderful champagne to go against Dom Peri
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11/28/2009 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
(2008 disgorgement) - already showing a rich depth, smooth buttery fruit, fine and substantial
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11/27/2009 - cweiss wrote:
Thanksgiving in Eastman. Typical full style. Give 2 or 3 years.
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11/17/2009 - dhammer53 wrote: 91 Points
Served between JFK and Seoul on Asiana in biz class. Nice champers with slight bubbles. A nice clean finish. I tasted some nuts.
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11/6/2009 - BrandrB wrote: 91 Points
2007 Disgorgement. Golden color. Rich toasty oak aromas. Richly layered palate: toast, nuts, and minerals wrap around a lemon-citrus backbone. Medium-long finish. Elegant. The price has gone up a bit over the past couple of years, but this still represents one of the finest values in widely-available non-vintage Champagnes that I can think of. Superb!
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10/12/2009 - cweiss wrote:
GooGoopd. Another year or two would likely improve. A subtle whiff of a Mediterranean herb.
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10/11/2009 - mlawren1 wrote: 91 Points
Light and smooth mouse in the mouth. Bit of toast over some nice green apple and citrus flavors.
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10/10/2009 - misterclean wrote: 91 Points
Love it! Yeast, hazelnuts and vanilla with a nice citrus finish.
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9/14/2009 - Russell Faulkner wrote:
A bit of sulphur at first (these disgorged 2008) but soon showed some lovely aged pinot, with a light freshness, good value.
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9/13/2009 - TinMan wrote: 91 Points
OK...the other bottle of this was not a great joy. This is the first bottle that's been a joy to enjoy. Get it! More balanced with notes of citrus, bread...
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9/10/2009 - spacewrangler wrote: 90 Points
Intense and powerful for a NV Champagne, exhibiting orange peel, yeast, and hay. Vinous and palate staining, lingers on the palate.
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8/30/2009 - rc@ughey wrote: 90 Points
Great NV champagne QPR. Citrus and a bit of toast on the nose. Intense flavor despite the light-to-medium body of this wine. Brioche and lemon on the palate with bright acidity. A bit simple. Quite good.
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8/27/2009 - Partenaire wrote: 87 Points
Différent de la dernière fois. Nez de miel et de fleurs. Bouche vineuse. Je préfère son style plus brioché et biscuité. Est-ce le temps qui l'a ainsi changé?
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8/21/2009 - TinMan wrote: 89 Points
A pleasant-enough experience of mixed citrus and some minerality...citrus in the nose and both on the tongue. Perhaps I'm becoming a snob but you can have this champagne.
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8/16/2009 - salil wrote: 90 Points
Light gold colour with fine, persistent bubbles. Smoky, yeasty nose with toast and biscuit flavours over citrus and pear fruit and hints of hazelnut and almond. There's a lovely creamy richness in the mouth with the almond and hazelnut flavours more prominent over the fruit and biscuit notes and good acidity underneath. Very enjoyable.
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8/12/2009 - godx wrote: 84 Points
No formal notes. Average.
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7/29/2009 - peternelson wrote: 93 Points
SWE: Earth, coffee, brown sugar, ginger; rich, full mth. 1/3 each. Amazing stuff. Very big, flavorful, but not tons of elegance.
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7/20/2009 - ludwigbpm wrote: 87 Points
Nez simple sur les agrumes, bonne acidité, mais pas trop complexe dans l'ensemble.
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5/29/2009 - soyhead wrote: 87 Points
hints of peach however as was clear to all a strong strong flavor of creme brulee permeates in the mouth. Only when tried side by side a different cuvee (Tarlant NV Cuvee Louis) did it become clear just how monolithic this Heidsieck is. Almost fatiguing actually. Is the problem one of overoaking the base wine? Slowly become clear to me that this is not my preferred style of champagne. I dont see where the rave reviews are coming from.
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5/7/2009 - tsmathiesen wrote: 86 Points
Always pleasant and consistently a good performer, good value in the NVs.
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5/2/2009 - Fatty Cat wrote: 88 Points
Early May 2009: classic Champagne; round texture.
Degorgement: 2008
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4/26/2009 - buckeye76 wrote: 92 Points
CITRUS AND STRAW IN THE NOSE WITH APPLES AND VANILLA IN THE FLAVOR. NICE BUBBLES, MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.
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3/19/2009 - soyhead wrote: 90 Points
great nose of citrus on almond. Toastier that what I have been enjoying recently. Mouth is like honey on toast.
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3/1/2009 - Partenaire wrote: 91 Points
Prise de mousse très abondante, bulles très fines et nombreuses. Nez aromatique, surtout brioché et biscuité. Très efficace. En bouche, c'est vineux et savoureux. Il accompagne très bien le confit de canard au confit d'oignons. Rassasiant.
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2/20/2009 - rael007 wrote: 91 Points
Very good. Nice acid and fruit, a bit of yeast. Delicate and delicious.
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2/14/2009 - HUSTLEDC wrote: 89 Points
Nice intensity of lemon fruit with good and persistent bubbles. Reasonable finish, a good NV.
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2/8/2009 - mlawren1 wrote: 91 Points
Wonderful mouthful of bubbles. a bit of anise on the nose but the flavors in the glass are toast, lemon and some apricot.
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1/12/2009 - GalvezGuy wrote: 92 Points
Great nose on this one. Apple, almond, apricot, lemon peel and some floral component. Palate of apple, apricot, pineapple, almond, toast. Finishes long. Great inexpensive sparkler. Drink.
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1/10/2009 - Arnaudh wrote: 92 Points
Superb, elegant woodsy nose with hints of nuts, apple skins, apricot and narcissus. Mouthfeel dominated by the fruit, with a nutty note and a generous, lingering finish of pineapple. A favorite.
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1/3/2009 - JOsgood wrote: 90 Points
Drank different than yesterday. Crisp and toasty. Great NV Champagne from Chuck.
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1/2/2009 - JOsgood wrote: 90 Points
Crisp and refreshing with notes of smoked nuts and pears.
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1/1/2009 - JerBru wrote:
Sworded this champagne
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12/30/2008 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
champagne night (binny's highland park): nose: very good crisp and clean nose filled with citrus tones, minerals, vanilla extract, and a nice core of red and green apples. Really good depth with a touch of class too on the nose that was missing from other NVs at the tasting
taste: great medium feel with red and green apples dominating along with bits of minerals and yeast along with some slight tones of vanilla extract. Excellent depth that doesn't normally come from a NV wine all that often
overall: an outstanding bubbly and a great NV. Excellent depth and medium+ acidity to allow for further aging with a great nose. this is a really high quality NV and one to buy when one wants to spend under $50 for a really good champagne
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12/26/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 86 Points
A touch light, bitter and lacking any sort of midpalate this is still quite appealing if only for its classic aromas of candied fruit, ginger, honey and yeast.
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12/25/2008 - MauriceE wrote:
Very neat. Good, dry, but nothing to get excited about.
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12/25/2008 - pcarmich wrote: 91 Points
Wonderful brioche nose, with a touch of almonds. To the taste, the brioche is still pervasive with a hint of raisins. The finish is crisp but the acidity is fairly well balanced and integrated.
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12/24/2008 - tsmathiesen wrote: 85 Points
Quite tasty, a light & nicely balanced NV. Slight citrus notes in the nose, predominant taste of pears. All quite pleasant. Lacking the toast-y, yeast-y breadth of bigger & bolder champers.
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12/22/2008 - dbkitc wrote: 90 Points
(at l'Absinthe - NYC) A very nice bottle of bubbles. Robust, full yet clean. Very nice NV cuvee that really doesn't get a lot of attention. (90)
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11/8/2008 - Grape Stuff wrote: 91 Points
no formal notes, sorry, but a good qpr out of France, all things considered.
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11/4/2008 - cweiss wrote:
Quite big with plenty of acid. Too much for sipping on its own, and will likely be better to my taste in another couple of years.
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10/13/2008 - DenisLee wrote:
I really enjoyed this bottle. It is a very balanced and affordable effort.
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10/8/2008 - wineaux2 wrote: 89 Points
Drank from a bottle disgorged in '07. A very tiny stream of bubbles was barely noticeable in the glass but quite effervescent on the palate. This had a nutty, honeyed sweetness to it with a touch of melon. Easy to drink but a tad one-dimensional due to the sweetness.
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10/3/2008 - pgm wrote: 90 Points
(Mis en cave 2003, disgorged 2006.)
Consistent with the two more recent notes, but lacking the nutty character shown in the older bottles tasted in 2006.
This was pear and baked apple, with some nice citrus, too, and the oak is imparting some nice baking spices and something almost like truffle with no musk (I'm not sure that's comprehensible...) Again a fantastic bottle of this reasonably priced NV.
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9/27/2008 - soyhead wrote: 82 Points
massive bubbles, very effervescent , almost soda like quality
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9/14/2008 - slippytoad wrote: 92 Points
I was quite impressed. Full-on flavour and quite interesting.
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9/1/2008 - tanglenet wrote:
Brought over by M&Y. Mineral with sharp citrus notes. Tastes like it has never touched wood. Mediocre to Fair.
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8/23/2008 - Caudalie wrote:
Très bon, avec une impression légèrement moelleuse. Nez sur la pâtisserie et les fruits à chair blanche.
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8/22/2008 - jmoskow wrote: 85 Points
More acid than fruit. Crisp and acidic.
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8/9/2008 - pgm wrote: 91 Points
Les Granits and Black Bart; St. Joseph and Napa; paired tastings of marsanne and syrah (Our house): (Mis en cave 2000, disgorged 2007.)
Delicious, exciting, the kind of champagne that makes your guests smile unabashedly. Notes pretty consistent with the bottle from earlier in the week, but I think a slightly better showing (hmm---great week, having this twice!).
Vigorous bead with very fine bubbles, yeasty nose, apple and pear aromas and flavors, some nuts and sweet spices on the finish.
This is currently the best Champagne value I know of.
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8/6/2008 - pgm wrote: 90 Points
(Mis en cave 2000, disgorged 2007.)
It's been awhile since we'd had this old favorite. Very vigorous, persistent bead. Full bodied, bready, yeasty, loaded with apples. Excellent!
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7/24/2008 - tendring wrote: 86 Points
Wine Education Service - Champagne: A light gold fireworks display.
Delicate, flowery, fresh.
Good classy champagne, polished, smooth, middle of the road, good length.
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7/5/2008 - Wrighty wrote: 90 Points
Good body and balance, lacked a little fruit 'interest'.
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6/26/2008 - GreatLibations wrote: 92 Points
Classic color and aroma w/ textbook streamers-strikes a delicious balance between acid and fruit w/ mild toast rocky minerals finishing w/ good length.
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6/21/2008 - BrandrB wrote: 92 Points
Consistent with my tasting note from seven months ago. Simply an incredible value. Beautiful toasty nose. Rich palate with excellent balance. Full-styled and moderately dry. This really is the best in both quality and price amongst mid-tier non-vintage Champagne. Stellar QPR!
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6/21/2008 - vintage61 wrote: 85 Points
The fruit is largely gone from this bottle, if it was ever there. Lots of bubbles, little nose and an astrigent palate left me wanting. Maybe this bottle suffered from abuse prior to my purchase. I have fond memories of this wine from years gone by but not so with this bottle. Maybe bottle variation.
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6/18/2008 - sawira wrote: 92 Points
Not sure how old this boittle is, it's from a retailer that has slow moving stock. This could have been on the shelf for a few years. Beautiful, shiny, light brass hued golden yellow. Once the froth settled down a really superb nose of ripe, biscuity, chardonnay grapes showed itself. Dry, rich, sour fruit-profiled palate with great lip-smacking acidity with a hint of brown spices in a very nice balance. Decent length as well. Score! I'm going back for more. I'd take this over all but the very top Chardonnays from California for an after work summertime refreshment. Wonderful, especially for the price.
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6/14/2008 - zheem wrote:
Another perfectly adequate bottle of Champagne-bright flavors balanced by the nutty/yeasty profile--I'd but it again.
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6/14/2008 - Cosmo3 wrote:
Fine, tight bubbles and a light, whispy nose of nuts, wafer and citrus. Delicate and playful in the mouth, very nice for the price-out-shined the 100 euro bottle we had a few months back.
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5/25/2008 - SaysNuts wrote: 90 Points
very nice brut. refreshing but not too fruity.
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5/16/2008 - RationalDenial wrote: 87 Points
This was last week's wine of the week on Peter Liem's very super terrific champagne blog. I saw it at the wine shop for much less than the advertised price and decided to try it. It's good if a little treacly. Candied pear, acacia honey and toast on the nose. With some air, a nuttiness arrived (with all the other sweet, I'm comfortable calling it praline). It was less precise in the mouth. There's good balance and a creamy mouthfeel. Nice chalky finish. But an ever-present (over-bearing?) sweetness. This must be at the upper end of brut, dosage-wise. I LOVE the style and erudition of Liem's champagne recommendations, but I don't have to love every bubble.
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4/29/2008 - cobbpa wrote: 90 Points
BOT 244--Sparkler Night (Miami University, Oxford, OH): Assume this is the right wine--is labeled Non-Vintage, but adds "Disgorged in 2007."
Nose of some interesting fruits...little melon, some unripened pineapple, perhaps a shriveled up lemon that's been left out a while, upheld by some bread-like and nutty tones. Gives off great mouth-filling crema, very smooth and full flavored through out. Good fruit and nutty flavors intertwined, ends with a rich, somewhat nutty, finish that lingers.
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4/13/2008 - mmurry wrote: 92 Points
Champagne and Bordeaux (Farpointe Cellar): A great nose of toast, coffee, and hazelnut. The palate had toast and apple, with a little spice on the finish.
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3/20/2008 - rmodak wrote: 91 Points
Brioche, pear notes back a fine mousse with a hint of chalk and long persistent finish. Overperforms.
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3/15/2008 - DenisLee wrote:
Great value here. Still my mid price go-to sparkler.
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3/1/2008 - SDWineLovers wrote: 88 Points
This is a very good champagne, no, not sparkling wine. The Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve is a big boy with almost fleshy fruit; flavors push into exotic, tropical richness with citrus-rind highlights. Slightly dry with no real sweetness to it. Will definitely buy again. BM.
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2/15/2008 - Grape Stuff wrote: 89 Points
Good QPR coming out of Champagne. Nice bright lemon citrus notes (lemon skittles on the finish) wrapped in a subtle dough component. Bubbles were a little large for my liking, but good all around. 89-90
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2/10/2008 - socidelvino wrote:
opened after a night at the therme with Christy - very fresh and nice romantic wine.
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2/9/2008 - Fatty Cat wrote: 87 Points
Early Feb 2008: tangy; good.
cellared: 2001
degorgement: 2005
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1/17/2008 - Li6 wrote: 93 Points
Outstanding Champagne, among the best I've had in the past six months. Complex aromas of bread dough, spice and a range of red and orchard fruits. Great mouth feel, long finish. Delivers big-time. 93-94
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1/4/2008 - Paul Lin wrote: 88 Points
A very dry champagne. Notes of lemon, green apples, creme brulee, and graphite. Works well as an aperitif.
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1/4/2008 - Quequeg wrote: 90 Points
With fried chicken, brown rice and broccoli. This was a bottle that we chilled for New Year's, but didn't stay up long enough to drink. I continue to be impressed by the quality of this reasonably-priced French Champagne. It's consistently between "excellent" and "outstanding" (the latter getting the nod this evening); marvelous notes of butterscotch and nuts, delightful mousse, just wonderful. A celebration all by itself.
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1/2/2008 - scott davis wrote: 90 Points
Nose of nuts and dough. Medium to full body with almonds, toast, and vanilla on the palate. Lively mousse and a medium finish.
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1/1/2008 - JohnBlueLabel wrote: 90 Points
Nice color, very effervescent. Nice fruity nose with apple and pear, some toast and just a hint of lemon zest. A bit of nuttiness on the initial attack, with some honeydew melon, yeast and toast on the back end. Drinks well. Very smooth. Short finish
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12/27/2007 - jcurl wrote: 90 Points
Very good daily drinker. Clean and crisp. Some citrus, I wish it had more yeast but it was very nice.
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12/26/2007 - TLHWG wrote: 93 Points
Nose: mild cake batter with mineral and metallic notes.
Taste: cake batter up front, smooth but tight mouth feel, not creamy. finish with mineral and metallic notes.
Very good botttle of Champagne. Would recommend.
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12/26/2007 - AlpharettaWine wrote: 92 Points
Excellent Champagne. A bit fuller in style than I normally prefer, but nothing off-putting about this wine at all. Went down well with Christmas dinner.
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12/23/2007 - Spencer wrote: 89 Points
A bit simpler than I recall, but otherwise balanced and enjoyable. Good value.
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12/22/2007 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
nose: nice yeasty nose with apple and fig
taste: nice amount of yeast, fig, and green apple
overall: I'm a fan of this one. real good bubbles on this with a real nice polished finish
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12/20/2007 - TylerMcNinch wrote: 93 Points
Very nice. Straw color. Touch of sweetness. Lovely at $30 from Bevmo!
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12/9/2007 - ericis wrote: 87 Points
very good, easy to drink
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11/22/2007 - BrandrB wrote: 92 Points
Exceptional! This year’s Thanksgiving Champagne. Rich golden color, plenty of fine bubbles. Yeasty nose. Rich, creamy, and complex full body with beautiful minerality and balance. Palate evolves from toast, to nuts, and ends with coffee notes. Drinks elegantly, like a top N.V. Champagne. At $35/bottle, this offers an unparalleled QPR amongst mid-tier N.V. Champagne. Both an amazing Champagne and an amazing value.
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11/17/2007 - mlgold2b wrote: 95 Points
This is a luscious Champagne so out of the ordinary of the big house producers. Rich and complex with excellent yeast flavors and a golden hue and terrific, abundant bubbles. This is what Champagne ought to be all the time.
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11/4/2007 - zheem wrote:
I must say this was better than I'd expected. A nice balance of the bright champgne style with the yeasty. This didn't rise to exstatic levels for me, but probably the best QPR I've seen in Champagne.
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10/26/2007 - EMichels wrote: 86 Points
Red Carpet Wine Tasting: Mild nose; Nothing jumps out
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10/18/2007 - CamWheeler wrote: 87 Points
CIVC Champagne Tasting (Sydney, Australia): Bread and apples. Rich mouthfeel with good flavour persistence. Nice.
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9/24/2007 - ews3 wrote: 90 Points
MW Champagne Tasting (Cornell Club, NYC): yeast/biscuit on nose w/ green apple. med (+) acid, well integrated. medium finish.
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9/22/2007 - mmurry wrote: 91 Points
Champagne and Cabernet (Farpointe Cellar): An interesting nose of canned fruit syrup, coffee, and fresh backed pastry. The palate had a tasty lemon zest, plus ginger, and a little yeast. The finish was very good.
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7/29/2007 - sunalsorises wrote: 90 Points
Very good finish. Comparable to Duval Leroy for value.
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7/1/2007 - socidelvino wrote:
nice tasting for brunch on the 1st day of July. hint of tartness.
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6/22/2007 - ews3 wrote: 91 Points
no formal tasting note -- well liked by the group, exhibited a great, dry flavor with lots of toasty/yeasty aromas and flavors
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6/15/2007 - jsteel wrote:
nice but somewhat over priced
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5/7/2007 - therussian wrote: 92 Points
Lordy, what a Champagne! I just started working at as a bartender (hard work) at a wine bar and we pour this by the glass for $20 which I thought was high until I tried it. This Champagne borders on full-bodied with a lot of rich yeasty flavors that are balanced by good fruit and acidity. This may replace Veuve as my favorite NV Champagne. I went on wine-searcher.com and found it as low as $27 so it's comparable to the top NV Champagnes as far as the price and it's so much richer. I recommend tasting it alongside Veuve and see for yourself as to how they compare.
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3/4/2007 - CADomer wrote: 89 Points
Enjoyed this wine after signing papers on my new home. Enjoyable champagne for a great occassion. Golden in color with fine bubbles. The hazlenut really stood out to me with apples, pears, and cream on both the nose and the palette.
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2/10/2007 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 91 Points
great nose, nice and crisp with flavors of bread dough and toast and a hint of lemon. wonderful.
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1/28/2007 - Stephan O wrote: 92 Points
This is a deep gold color, with biscuits and bread on the nose and lots of initial minerality on the palate. All of that is followed by marrow and dough, with just the slightest touch of lemon toward the back end and a note chalk finishing it out. It's less fruity than the wife normally likes, but it suits her pretty well and thus makes for a nice compromise bubbly. The crunchy acidity and the complexity put this a notch above most NVs at this price (about $35). (Tasted twice, on 1/28/2007 and 5/1/2008, with consistent notes.)
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1/28/2007 - sol wrote: 90 Points
A solid Champagne, really quite a bargain for under $30
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1/1/2007 - Quequeg wrote: 89 Points
New Year's Eve, a day late; we had put this in to chill for the traditional midnight toast, but when the clock struck twelve all we wanted to do was go to sleep. Hence, one cold bottle, available for dinner on New Year's Day. We shared with Donna's terrific spinach pesto and papardelle; while it's a bit tough to appreciate the finer points through all the garlic in the pesto (hence the loss of a point since my last tasting; the fault lies not in our wine, but in ourselves), this is still darned good stuff, and a terrific value. We also gave away a bottle for a friend's birthday; I'm sure it will be as popular with her, as it is with us.
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1/1/2007 - J-Sho wrote: 92 Points
I though this was a wonderful champagne. Unusual but fantastic nose with dough/biscuits and mild fruit. Did not find it to be tart at all but actually smooth with almond and mild fruit on the palate. Dry finish.
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1/1/2007 - slippytoad wrote: 86 Points
Not as good as I was expecting. How did it get 94 points?
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12/31/2006 - mvkajsk wrote: 85 Points
Unimpressed; almost a yeast fragrance and too tart on the palate. Did not improve over the course of the bottle.
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12/29/2006 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
Poured at a retailer tasting. Light toast notes precede citrus and floral aromas. Great texture and weight, with flavors of citrus and yeast, with a toasty finish. Good acidity and length on the finish.
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12/28/2006 - spacewrangler wrote: 89 Points
Tasty champagne. Doesnt hold a candle to a lot of sparklers, incl. Glora Ferrer NV and Domaine Carneros 2002 IMO. In fact, I prefer just about any French Champagne to this, such as Pol Roger, Duval Leroy, Veuve Clicquot, etc etc.
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12/24/2006 - Paul Lin wrote: 90 Points
Excellent!
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12/23/2006 - SuitePhoto wrote: 90 Points
Striking sour apple and pear flavors, with more toast as the wine warms-up in the glass. Very nice wine, but a tad too much sour fruits for my pallet.
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12/6/2006 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
2006 Champagne Tasting ( wines): A straight laced almost austere style but very pleasing to my palate. A nutty nose. Notes of almond paste and white fruit with a dry finish. 90 points.
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12/5/2006 - Double-A Likes this wine: 93 Points
Aromatic, apricot, lees, honey, toasted nut and spice nose. Rich and ripe with a long, complex finish.
4.5/5
'Mis en cave 2001'
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12/2/2006 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
Poured at a retailer tasting. Deeper in color than any of the previous wines. Dough, yeast and apple blossom notes. Nice texture, with creamy biscuit and dough flavors.
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10/10/2006 - winefool wrote: 90 Points
Very solid Champagne
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9/17/2006 - sunalsorises wrote: 90 Points
Good flavors and decent finish.
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8/7/2006 - pgm wrote: 91 Points
(Mis en cave 1998, disgorged 2003.)
Especially nice bottle tonight: More prominent yeast and toast, with crisp apple and pear flavors, hazelnut, and a finish featuring ginger and light baking spices. The finish turned a little tart after about the bottle was open an hour.
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6/25/2006 - Thilo wrote: 91 Points
Color is golden straw. Nose reveals honeyed lemon, toast, and a touch of spice. On the palate, this wines walks a nice line between the toasty/yeasty and the sharp lemony. Very nice mouthfeel as above with a good dose of honey at the finish. I liked this a lot.
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5/11/2006 - pgm wrote: 90 Points
(mis en cave 1998) A regular, dependable favorite, always excellent. Aromas more nutty than bready, well balanced by citrus and apple/pear fruits.
[6/29/2006, again mis en cave 1998, disgorged 2003. Very very good again. Similar notes.]
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2/14/2006 - sbakke wrote: 85 Points
Very dissapointing wine, didn't even finish the bottle, acidic and off, don't know if was bottle specific but not good.
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2/10/2006 - dougsmith wrote: 88 Points
This is a really nice Champagne. Nose of soft spice, toasted bread and a touch of green apple. With time more yeasty elements came to the fore. On the palate it is a bit thin, but still satisfying, with more notes of green fruit.
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1/14/2006 - futronic wrote: 89 Points
Pale yellow colour; lots of bubbles. Aromas of apple, pear, cream, and yeast. Medium-bodied, with white fruit, lemon, and cream. Moderate finish, 30s, with white fruit.
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1/8/2006 - fryguy wrote:
. It was a sweeter champagne still Brut. I would rebuy for the people that like a sweeter champagne.
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10/25/2005 - drusch wrote: 88 Points
mild musty nose, roasted coffee bean taste, chocolate aftertaste, improved as it warmed in the glass. For the price ($38), this Champagne is a price to performance winner.
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9/26/2005 - CamWheeler wrote: 86 Points
Hyper-active, fine bead. A little bit of toast initially, with a hit of unbalanced acid on the finish. Pleasant enough, but I don’t think it is going anywhere special.
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5/7/2005 - DBall wrote:
A little darker golden color. Citrus on the nose. The inital attack was a lot of green apple and bread. But after an hour, the palate had disapated. Very disappointing. Not something I'd go out of my way for again.
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4/17/2005 - Quequeg wrote: 90 Points
Our first bottle (of three); this is a fine candidate for our "house" champagne. I agree with the prior taster as to the notes present; I'm not sure I concur, however, that they weren't harmonious. Maybe a better way to think of this one is as having all of the aforementioned notes (bread dough/toast, marzipan/hazelnut, coffee, butterscotch/toffee, a certain creaminess), but serially. Take a sip: First you get the toastiness; later the nuttiness; later the coffee, later still the toffee, and creamy throughout. This wine has a lot to offer that you can usually only find at a 2x or 3x price point; if you like champagne and want to drink it regularly, and don't have the disposable income to make Krug Grande Cuvee Brut a weekly occurrence, then this one might well be the way to go. For us, I think it meets the need quite well.
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2/28/2005 - basis wrote: 88 Points
White gold, fine mousse. Nose of citrus and a hint of marzipan. On the palate, more citrus, a little coffee, and a little bread dough. It's fairly complex, but not harmonious ... I like the individual elements on the palate, but they don't blend well, most noticeably on the tart finish. This probably just needs time, but for now, it's not great.
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2/1/2005 - Double-A Likes this wine: 93 Points
Toasty, coconut nose. Assertive, rich and bold. Fantastic.
4.5/5
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6/8/2001 - chbeaumont wrote:
Good depth. Rounded, expressive but lacks freshness & zip. 13
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6/4/1998 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice fresh fruity, yeasty nose, rich taste, touch warm, great bubbles, nice mousse.
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12/1/1994 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 Points
medium amount of small bubbles, medium body, good acid, simple fruit, very creamy, slightly sweet, nice long finish.
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11/10/1994 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 81 Points
Champagne Tasting (Lafayette, Ca.): Nice, simple, toasty, too tart, too much acid, lots of honey.
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10/20/1993 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 85 Points
Sparkling Wine and Champagne (Lafayette, Ca.): Only a few tiny bubbles, rich intense fruit, simple, lots of wood to taste, 5slight fishy smell in the glass. My #6 and Group #5.
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12/26/1992 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
CHAMPAGNE FIRST FLIGHT, MONDAVI AND OPUS ONE SECOND FLIGHT (Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, Ca.): Tasting of 5 Champagnes at Primas. Showed nice, small bubbles in the glass and sported a toasty nose which led to a tasty, rich mouthful of wine, long, toasty finish and great aftertaste. My #3.
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11/23/1991 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 87 Points
Aniko Thanksgiving Dinner (Walnut Creek, Ca.): From a magnum, lots of acid and fresh fruit, simple but lots of character, for non-vintage.
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11/1/1990 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 65 Points
Annual Vintage Champagne Tasting. Was the group favorite based on price, young, light, slightly fizzy, recently bottled nose, medium body but fruity wine, medium finish. My #6 and Group #3.
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